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The Brain: Stop Paying Attention: Zoning Out Is a Crucial Mental State
06.15.2009 Researchers say a wandering mind may be important to setting goals, making discoveries, and living a balanced life.
by Carl Zimmer
How to See Inside a Brain in Motion
A new mobile EEG system now lets researchers probe the brain function while people move around naturally. 06.05.2009
Can a Single Neuron Tell Halle Berry From Grandma Esther?
A new theory says the brain stores complex pieces of information in "sparse-coding networks." 05.15.2009
Why Does the Vaccine/Autism Controversy Live On?
Research has soundly disproved the alleged connection, yet fears about vaccines continue to be a major risk to public health. 05.06.2009
The Biocentric Universe Theory: Life Creates Time, Space, and the Cosmos Itself
Stem-cell guru Robert Lanza presents a radical new view of the universe and everything in it. 05.01.2009
The Pentagon’s Beetle Borgs
Researchers create what may be the perfect scout: a bug controlled remotely through a chip implanted in its optic lobes and flight muscles. 04.30.2009
Looking at Stress—and God—in the Human Brain
DISCOVER reporter David Ewing Duncan uses fMRI to try to track his thoughts on some big questions. 04.24.2009
Tapping the Brain’s Defenses to Fight Alzheimer’s
A natural brain protein and insulin, of all things, may lead to effective treatments. 04.17.2009
The Big Similarities & Quirky Differences Between Our Left and Right Brains
A broken symmetry from our evolutionary heritage is part of what makes us human. 04.15.2009
Are Smart Drugs the Answer to Bad Moods—and a Bad Economy?
Today’s mind-altering chemicals can improve your memory, alertness, and mood. Just wait until you see what tomorrow’s crop can do. 04.02.2009
Vital Signs: A Gland Failure
When adrenal functions go out of whack, the mind and body respond in startling ways. 03.29.2009
Music, Melody, and the Strange Pull They Exert Over Our Minds
Cognitive scientist Matthew Schulkind knows "earworms" inside and out—especially those spawned by the Wiggles. 03.26.2009
Which Brain Games Will Help Your Brain the Most?
Hint: You can play some of the best games right here on DISCOVERmagazine.com. 03.24.2009
The New Theory About Why Animals Sleep: to Maintain the Immune System
New study shows that mammals that sleep more have more immune cells and fewer parasites. 03.22.2009
The Pugnacious Paper That Aims to Turn Neuroscience on Its Head
fMRI has revolutionized our understanding of the brain. But some researchers say it's actually a big misunderstanding. 03.18.2009
Could a Dose of Ether Contain the Secret to Consciousness?
Researchers may soon be able to measure consciousness as well as we can measure a person's temperature. 03.16.2009
Can a DVD Teach Kids with Autism to Understand Emotions?
Makers of an animated series say it can offer hope—and big functional improvements. 03.04.2009
Unlocking the Secrets and Powers of the Brain
Top neuroscientists explain the strengths, weaknesses, and vagaries of the human mind. 02.26.2009
Is Patriotism a Subconscious Way for Humans to Avoid Disease?
We're not very aware of the “behavioral immune system,” but it may push us toward life-saving behaviors. 02.18.2009
We All Live in Darwin's World
“Survival of the fittest” is helping us understand not only the origin of species but also love, politics, and even the cosmos. 02.11.2009
What Can Strippers Tell Us About Evolution?
Psychologist Geoffrey Miller looks at how sex influenced the development of the human brain. 01.21.2009
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