Biology Your brain pays more attention to objects it knows are small — no matter how large they seem January 9, 2019
Mind & Brain Artificial Intelligence detects Alzheimer’s six years before human diagnosis January 8, 2019
Mind & Brain Police officers face and dole out more violence when their weapons aren’t concealed January 7, 2019
Animals Bees use a small number of neurons to count, and they’re one of the best counters we know December 28, 2018
Health Engaging in cultural activities can stave off depression in old age December 27, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Health Scientists reverse leading cause of late-onset Alzheimer’s, opening door for vaccine that prevents the disease December 19, 2018
Mind & Brain Exposure to graphic images shifts your perception of reality, video games study shows December 17, 2018
Mind & Brain Blink and you’ll miss it — new study shows that blinking can be significant nonverbal cues December 13, 2018
Biology Research identifies a gene that makes our brains (and those of primates) unique December 10, 2018
Mind & Brain Scientists find first genetic risk factors linked to ADHD November 28, 2018 - Updated on May 31, 2020
Health Get a good night’s sleep if you don’t want to be angry the next day November 28, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Mind & Brain Many Americans suffer from “social jet lag”, new social media study shows November 16, 2018
Biology Researchers call for ban on a widely-used pesticide: it impairs brain development November 12, 2018
Mind & Brain Scientists find brain signal associated with depression and anxiety November 8, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Biology Your left hemisphere can veto the right one into submission — but they generally play nice November 6, 2018
Mind & Brain Smart on a budget: researchers design free IQ test that takes 10 minutes to complete October 31, 2018 - Updated on January 16, 2019
Mind & Brain Physically attractive women don’t have higher levels of sex hormones, new study reveals October 26, 2018
Mind & Brain The 2016 election was so traumatic it caused PTSD symptoms in 1 in 4 young adults October 23, 2018
Health Breastmilk protects infants from antibiotic-resistant bacteria and improves preemies’ brain development October 19, 2018 - Updated on February 28, 2020
Mind & Brain The brain replays memories as you sleep to make sure you don’t lose them October 12, 2018
Health Creative fields have a lot to benefit from people with ADHD, new study says October 10, 2018 - Updated on May 31, 2020
Discoveries Dopamine is the key allowing our brains to change beliefs — short-term ones, at least October 10, 2018
Mind & Brain Naps help us process information we subconsciously acquire during the day October 5, 2018
Mind & Brain Mediterranean diet can help fight depression, new study suggests October 5, 2018 - Updated on October 9, 2018
Mind & Brain Our brains don’t like having too many options to pick from because they’re lazy October 3, 2018
Health In the fight against depression, researchers turn to mind-reading (that works) September 27, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Anthropology Painted rock points to higher cognitive function in humans 73,000 years ago September 13, 2018
