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
Mind & Brain Taking short breaks to reinforce memories is key to learning new skills or re-learning old ones April 15, 2019
Mind & Brain Child suicide rates are surging in the US — and we’re not really sure why April 12, 2019
Health Zapping the brain with electricity reverses memory loss in the elderly April 11, 2019 - Updated on April 9, 2024
Mind & Brain Researchers are looking into giving AI the power of reading soldiers’ minds — to help them in battle April 8, 2019
Health We thought depression arises from just 18 genes — we were wrong, new study finds April 3, 2019
Biology Researchers identify clump of neurons that block, or allow, frightful memories into our minds April 1, 2019
Mind & Brain Tired? Try looking at a cup of coffee — new research says that’s enough to perk you up March 28, 2019
Mind & Brain A new study estimates English only takes about 1.5 megabytes of your brainspace March 28, 2019
Mind & Brain Movies and shows may help people with attachment issues better navigate their own relationships March 25, 2019
Mind & Brain The genders kill differently — and one paper proposes it’s because of our ancient roles March 22, 2019
Mind & Brain Creativity hinges on churning as many ideas out as possible — then taking a break March 22, 2019
Biology Time flies as we age because our brains get bigger and less efficient, a new paper proposes March 20, 2019
Mind & Brain Paying attention shuts down ‘brain noise’ that isn’t related to what we’re looking for March 20, 2019
Mind & Brain New neurofeedback system helps people manage arousal and maintain peak performance March 13, 2019
Biology Your eyes give you away when you’re making a mistake — but only for certain kinds of mistakes March 12, 2019
Mind & Brain People learn to predict which words come after ‘um’ in a conversation — but not with foreigners March 7, 2019
Mind & Brain Art-integrated science lessons make some students ‘learn at 105%’, new study finds March 6, 2019
Environmental Issues Our social brains handle environmental issues poorly — “You can’t kiss and make up with the environment,” researchers say March 5, 2019
Animals The brains of singing mice might hold the secret of how we engage in conversation March 1, 2019
Health You can’t make up for lost sleep on the weekend — not if you want to stay healthy February 28, 2019
Mind & Brain Setting attainable goals makes us happier, even if we fail February 19, 2019 - Updated on February 14, 2020
Animals Orangutans don’t use tools instinctively — they actually think about what they’re doing February 14, 2019
