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Displaying all articles tagged:
Neuroscience
the brain
Oct. 23, 2015
The Neuroscience of Anorexia Reveals Why It’s So Hard to Treat
The behavior associated with the eating disorder is more like a habit than some kind of extreme willpower.
By
Carrie Arnold
neuroscience
Oct. 20, 2015
How Food Porn Hijacks Your Brain
Mmm, sweet creamery butter.
By
Christian Jarrett
the brain
Oct. 19, 2015
Win Your Next Argument by Citing Meaningless Neurobabble
People tend to find explanations that include references to the brain very convincing, even if those references are mostly nonsense.
By
Melissa Dahl
neuroscience
Oct. 14, 2015
David Eagleman Would Like to Introduce You to Your Brain
Neuroscientist David Eagleman wants to make you more conscious.
By
Eric Levitz
neuroscience
Oct. 14, 2015
Has the Age of Neuromarketing Finally Arrived?
Get ready for debates about what is and isn’t an appropriate use of an fMRI machine.
By
Christian Jarrett
mental illness
Sept. 30, 2015
Drugs and Talk Therapy Affect the Brain in Different Ways
And sometimes they offer complementary benefits, suggests a new study.
By
Christian Jarrett
neuroscience
Sept. 29, 2015
Here’s What Neuroscience’s Newest ‘Genius’ Discovered About the Brain
A discovery about your brain cells’ “eat me” signs.
By
Eric Levitz
neuroscience
Sept. 3, 2015
Does Reading Literature Really Beef Up Your Brain?
A new study offers hints.
By
Christian Jarrett
the brain
Aug. 31, 2015
Remembering 7 of Oliver Sacks’s Most Fascinating Case Studies
Revisiting the famed neurologist’s work after his death this weekend.
By
Melissa Dahl
the brain
Aug. 28, 2015
Some People Can’t Form Pictures in Their Heads
Imagine that.
By
Melissa Dahl
neuroscience
Aug. 19, 2015
The Neuroscience of Being a Selfish Jerk
Basic fairness apparently doesn’t come naturally to people with Machiavellian traits.
By
Christian Jarrett
loneliness
Aug. 4, 2015
Lonely People’s Brains Work Differently
A finding that can help explain some self-perpetuating cycles.
By
Christian Jarrett
anxiety
July 23, 2015
A Neuroscientist Argues That Everybody Is Misunderstanding Fear and Anxiety
And he thinks it may be his fault.
By
Casey Schwartz
perception
July 23, 2015
Why Screaming Gets Our Attention
We all know there’s something compelling about shrill shrieks and blood-curdling wails, but a new study casts some light on what that something is.
By
Jack Holmes
neuroscience
July 8, 2015
At a Neurological Level, Narcissists Are Needy
They may act confident, but their brains don’t lie.
By
Christian Jarrett
work
July 6, 2015
This Neuroscientist Says Deadlines Crush Your Creativity
It’s because anxiety impedes creative thoughts.
By
Melissa Dahl
the brain
June 10, 2015
How One Brain Came Back From Unconsciousness
A car accident left 19-year-old Dylan Rizzo in a coma. This is the story of the long, perilous crawl to recovery.
By
Stephen S. Hall
atypical
May 12, 2015
What It’s Like to Remember Nothing From Your Past
No looking back. Because you can’t.
By
Melissa Dahl
strange cases
May 1, 2015
The Woman With No Sense of Personal Space
A real-life close-talker.
By
Melissa Dahl
the brain
Apr. 15, 2015
Neuroscientist Shaves Her Head So You Dolts Might Understand How Brains Work
Dedication.
By
Melissa Dahl
Apr. 6, 2015
How Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
It’s all about a hormone dubbed Klotho.
By
Melissa Dahl
strange cases
Mar. 25, 2015
The Woman Whose Brain Gave Her a Fake Accent
Foreign accent syndrome is a rare consequence of a brain injury.
By
Melissa Dahl
neuroscience
Mar. 24, 2015
What a Neuroscientist Said About Jon Stewart’s Brain
Comedians may have more in common with rappers than you’d think, for one.
By
Melissa Dahl
creativity
Mar. 3, 2015
What a Neuroscientist Said About Eminem’s Brain
Em might have a tiny dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
By
Claire Landsbaum
the brain
Feb. 11, 2015
You’re Not Losing Your Memory. You’re Just Distracted.
The difference between flaky moments of forgetfulness and potential signs of Alzheimer’s.
By
Melissa Dahl
the brain
Jan. 29, 2015
Signs You’re Suffering From ‘Dementia of the Preoccupied’
A modern (if made-up) neurological ailment.
By
Melissa Dahl
memory
Jan. 23, 2015
Can Your Brain Permanently Delete Something Like Your PIN?
When trying to recall something you’ve forgotten only ensures that you’ll keep forgetting.
By
Melissa Dahl
neuroscience
Dec. 23, 2014
Texting Is Supercharging the Part of Our Brain Connected to Our Thumbs
Thumbs up to the sensiromotor cortex.
By
Jesse Singal
psychology
Dec. 11, 2014
Some People Like the Voices in Their Heads
It’s not always a negative experience.
By
Melissa Dahl
memory
Dec. 11, 2014
What ‘Serial’ Can Teach us About Memory
We’re relying on some dangerously outdated notions about how human memory works.
By
Naomi Shavin
the brain
Nov. 7, 2014
Creepy Robot Makes You Feel a Ghostly Presence
Spooky.
By
Melissa Dahl
the brain
Oct. 28, 2014
Pregnancy Doesn’t Actually Make Women Dumber
And the “baby brain” myth is likely contributing to prejudice against pregnant women.
By
Christian Jarrett
the brain
Oct. 6, 2014
Let’s Take a Closer Look at Your Brain’s ‘Inner GPS’
A conversation with a neuroscientist on the research that just won a Nobel prize.
By
Melissa Dahl
child development
Sept. 30, 2014
Parents May Soon Have Brain-Boosting Baby Toys
Video from a new study shows how it will work.
By
Jesse Singal
neuroscience
Sept. 26, 2014
Tweeting While Watching TV Linked to Fewer Brain Cells
Stop multitasking.
By
Melissa Dahl
neuroscience
Sept. 25, 2014
Who Would Donate a Kidney to a Stranger? An ‘Anti-Psychopath’
They’re like psychopaths. But exactly the opposite.
By
Melissa Dahl
neuroscience
Aug. 4, 2014
This Is Your Brain on Punishment
Our brain overrides our desire to punish someone when it finds out the harm was accidental.
By
Jesse Singal