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Simply Smiling Can Actually Reduce Stress
A new study indicates that the mere act of smiling can help us deal with stressful situations more easily
July 31, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Is Barefoot Running Really Better?
The science is mixed on whether running shoes or bare feet are the way to go
July 30, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
New Chemical Allows Blind Mice to See
A new synthetic replacement for rod and cone cells may someday bring vision to those with macular degeneration or inheritable forms of blindness
July 26, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
A Single Brain Structure May Give Winners That Extra Physical Edge
An extraordinary insula helps elite athletes better anticipate their body's upcoming feelings, improving their physical reactions
July 26, 2012 |
By Sandra Upson
What Is the Nocebo Effect?
For some patients, the mere suggestion of side effects is enough to bring on negative symptoms
July 23, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Myth Busted: Looking Left or Right Doesn’t Indicate If You’re Lying
A psychological study has debunked the idea that the direction of a speaker's eyes indicate lying or telling the truth
July 12, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
A Hot Drink on a Hot Day Can Cool You Down
A rigorous experiment revealed that on a hot, dry day, drinking a hot beverage can help your body stay cool
July 10, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Temple Grandin on a New Approach for Thinking About Thinking
The famed author and advocate for people with autism looks at the differences in how the human mind operates
July 2012 |
By Temple Grandin
Your Brain, By the Numbers
Somehow, the brain is greater than the sum of its parts
July 2012 |
By Laura Helmuth
Animal Brains, More Beautiful Than You Could Ever Imagine
More than just eye candy, these images are teaching scientists new insights into how the brain is organized
July 2012 |
By Laura Helmuth
New Mind-Reading Device Lets Paralyzed People Type
Using an fMRI machine and innovative software, researchers have figured out how to enable typing without moving a muscle
June 29, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Experiments Show We Really Can Learn While We Sleep
Our minds are surprisingly active during deep sleep, capable of cementing memories we learned while awake
June 26, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Quick and Cheap DNA Sequencing On the Horizon?
A new technique reads DNA base by base by threading it through a tiny pore
May 29, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Science of Sleepwalking
A new study indicates that a surprisingly high number of us are prone to sleepwalking. Should you wake a sleepwalker?
May 17, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Benefits of Daydreaming
A new study indicates that daydreamers are better at remembering information in the face of distraction
April 03, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
How Well Do We Really Remember A Crime Scene?
A new study shows that our ability to recall details is severely impaired after physical exertion
March 15, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Why Does Grapefruit Mess With Your Medicine?
The juicy fruit can cause negative side effects with a number of prescription and over-the-counter medicines
March 08, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Better Sleep in the Golden Years?
A large survey finds that the elderly are more satisfied with their sleep habits than are people in any other age group
March 01, 2012 |
By Virginia Hughes
Alzheimer’s Disease Advance
There are reasons to be very positive about this result, but also reasons to be very cautious
February 15, 2012 |
By Greg Laden
Music Playlists to Soothe Your Mind
Neuropsychiatrist Galina Mindlin suggests that listening to particular songs on your mp3 player can make you a more productive person
January 2012 |
By Erica R. Hendry
