Mind & Brain Why do we do the things we do? A new study says it comes down to four factors October 30, 2019
Biology Your hairs hide secrets — some subsets of schizophrenia can be detected by biomarkers in our hair October 28, 2019
Health Blind people don’t suffer from schizophrenia — and the reason could help us find a treatment October 24, 2019
Animals Monkeys are willing to try new solutions to problems, while humans stick to what they know — even if it’s less efficient October 16, 2019
Mind & Brain How scientists used 17,000 wallets to find out just how honest people are September 24, 2019
Biology Our brains can actively forget during REM sleep — and that’s why you don’t remember dreams September 20, 2019 - Updated on November 24, 2020
Health Why victim blaming is so common in sexual harassment — study sheds light on perpetrator empathy August 20, 2019
Mind & Brain Wearing a bike helmet makes your brain feel safer — even when you’re not in danger August 16, 2019
Mind & Brain Animals can experience post-traumatic stress disorder from exposure to predators August 8, 2019
Mind & Brain The brains of people with excellent general knowledge are more efficiently wired August 1, 2019
Mind & Brain A warm bath 1-2 hours before bedtime helps improve sleep quality, meta-analysis shows July 22, 2019
Mind & Brain Women are just as aroused by pornography as men, largest study of its kind shows July 17, 2019
Mind & Brain Music can be used to estimate political ideology to an “accuracy of 70%”, researchers say July 13, 2019 - Updated on January 15, 2020
Mind & Brain The hunger hormone is involved in episodic memory in rats, new research finds July 11, 2019
Mind & Brain Ignoring distractions or temptation is harder when you’re tired, stressed, or trying to remember something July 8, 2019
Mind & Brain Simple meditation app can make people more attentive in less than two months, new study finds June 3, 2019 - Updated on April 9, 2024
Mind & Brain Heavy coffee drinkers can smell its aroma much easier than other people — and it seems tied to craving May 14, 2019
Mind & Brain Around one-quarter of those who meditate experience unpleasant symptoms — we don’t know why May 13, 2019
Health Device that offers safe, non-drug treatment for children with ADHD gets FDA approval April 23, 2019 - Updated on May 31, 2020
Health Indicators of despair on the rise for Gen X-ers entering middle age, paper reports April 16, 2019