Brain
This Tropical Fish Can Be Taught to Recognize Human Faces
New study trained fish to spit at human faces
Using Virtual Reality To Walk in the Shoes of Someone With Alzheimer's
A British nonprofit has launched an app that simulates life with the neurodegenerative disease
Poverty Linked to DNA Changes That Could Lead to Mental Illness
Could a better understanding of the biomarkers of lower socieconomic status help raise kids out of poverty?
Smartphone Study Uncovers Why So Much of the World is Short on Sleep
Age, gender and nationality impact how much we sleep, and social pressures rob many of needed rest
10 Things Science Says About Being a Mom in 2016
For one, a nurturing mother can help her child's brain grow
Describing Someone as “Birdbrained” Is Misguided, Unless You’re Talking About Emus
A new book about birds explores how birds think
Scientists Use "The Moth Radio Hour" to Create Brain Atlas
Using a functional MRI, scientists created a visual dictionary to show how areas of the brain process language
Infants Learn to Pay Attention (or Not) From Watching Mom and Dad
Parents who focus on play may help babies develop critical skills that predict future success
You Can’t Sleep While Traveling Because Your Brain Acts Like a Dolphin’s
On the first night in a new place, half your brain stays awake to watch out for danger
How to Plug In Your Brain
If neuroscientists are right, you’ll soon be able to sharpen your focus and boost your memory by recharging your brain—with electricity
Do Insects Have Consciousness and Ego?
The brains of insects are similar to a structure in human brains, which could show a rudimentary form of consciousness
Can Headphones That Shock Your Brain Help You Run Faster and Jump Higher?
They're called Halo Sport, and they send electrical charges into the brain that their inventors say can boost athletic performance
A New Way to Trick the Brain and Beat Jet Lag
For all its complexity, the human brain is not hard to deceive. Here are four studies where scientists have learned more about duping it
Can This New Football Helmet Prevent Head Injuries?
The team behind the Zero1, a new four-layer helmet design, hopes so
Infants Can See Things That Adults Cannot
Over time, our brains start filtering out details deemed unimportant
How Can Viruses Like Zika Cause Birth Defects?
While the link between Zika and microcephaly is uncertain, similar diseases show how the virus might be affecting infants
People's Brain Chemistry May Reveal the Hour of Their Death
The tiny biological clocks ticking away inside the body stop when life ends, leaving a timestamp of sorts
Could Magnets Help Treat Drug Addiction?
A new study suggests transcranial magnetic simulation could reduce cravings in cocaine addicts
An Unexpected Effect of Ultra-Marathons: Brain Shrinkage
Don’t worry, it isn't permanent
There’s No Such Thing as a Male or Female Brain
When it comes to sex traits, brains are consistently inconsistent
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