Why I Captured This MRI of a Mother and Child
A venerable symbol of human love, as you’ve never seen it before
Sleepwalkers Might Not Feel Pain, at Least Until They Wake up
By day, sleepwalkers may suffer chronic pain, but by night they can jump through windows without feeling a thing
Five Things We’ve Learned About Fear Since Last Halloween
Including why screams get our brain’s attention and why a drop of “love hormone” in our nose could make us less fearful
On the Science of Creepiness
A look at what’s really going on when we get the creeps
Can an App Help Detect Autism?
Duke University researchers are using facial expression-tracking technology to screen for autism spectrum disorders
Where Do Hallucinations Come From? It May Just Be What You’ve Seen
It may be our brains overriding what is there with what it expects to see, according to new research
When You Space Out, Parts of Your Brain go to Sleep
Midday drowsiness might mean you’re already drifting off
Prosthetics Could Soon Have a Sense of Touch
A technology suprisingly inspired by Darth Vader
Six Ways Electrical Brain Stimulation Could Be Used in the Future
Scientists are exploring how mild electrical shocks can treat, and perhaps even change, brains
Domestication Seems to Have Made Dogs a Bit Dim
Thanks to their relationship with us, dogs are less adept at solving tricky puzzles than their wolf relatives
How Is Brain Surgery Like Flying? Put On a Headset to Find Out
A device made for gaming helps brain surgeons plan and execute delicate surgeries with extreme precision
The Future of Concussions: How 5 New Advances Could Change Treatment
Scientists and engineers are working on ways to diagnose, treat and prevent head injuries
“Hidden Brain” Podcast Will Make You Think Twice About Your Unconscious Mind
In the new NPR program, correspondent Shankar Vedantam connects rigorous science with people’s everyday experiences
A Blood Test and App May Help Identify Patients at Risk of Suicide
With blood biomarkers and a questionnaire, researchers at Indiana University claim they can pinpoint patients who will have suicidal thoughts within a year
Six Children’s Books That Use Psychological Techniques to Help Kids
The sleep-inducing “The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep” has become a mega bestseller. But it’s not the only story to lean on psychology
Kids With Autism Can Read Emotions Through Body Language
A new study challenges the misconception that kids with the disorder lack empathy
Being Neurotic Makes It Harder for You to Remember Things
Brain scans suggest that certain personality types are wired to have better memories
Your Pupils May Expand When You Daydream
But researchers aren’t totally sure why or how the two are connected
Scientists Connect Monkey Brains and Boost Their Thinking Power
Researchers at Duke University have enhanced the mind power of monkeys and rats by linking their brains together
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