Conquering Your Fears, One Synapse at a Time
04.28.2008 Proteins in the brain may be the key to un-learning fear—or retaining memory.
by Orli Van Mourik
Why Bogart's Kiss Is Your Kiss, His Soda Your Soda
Mirror neurons help explain how we connect to each others' emotions. 05.05.2008
How Much Do Chemicals Affect Our Health?
Philip Landrigan tracks how dangers like the WTC can cause problems like ADD. 04.25.2008
Mind-Reading Machine
fMRI imaging can distinguish when you're thinking about a hammer or a screwdriver. 04.17.2008
One Man's Quest to Heal the Brain
Michael Mason fights the devastating effects of brain injuries. 04.15.2008
"You Just Readed This Headline Correctly"
When it comes to unique verbs, speakers use 'em or lose 'em. 04.10.2008
A Dose of Human Kindness, Now in Chemical Form
Can the hormone oxytocin drive us to be more generous? 04.04.2008
Epileptic Seizures Strike Much Like Earthquakes
Tools for predicting aftershocks could also work for seizures. 03.27.2008
How the Heck Did a Woman Become Fused to a Toilet Seat?
(Hard bones + soft tissue) x one month of immobility = extremely bad news 03.14.2008
Has Science Found a Way to End All Wars?
Given adequate food, fuel, and gender equality, mass conflict just might disappear. 03.13.2008
The Borderline Whack-Jobs Who Pioneered Psychoanalysis
Some were fanatical prudes, while one was dubbed “the Pied Piper of carnality.” 03.05.2008
Deflating the Bogus Insomnia “Epidemic”
Corporate interests push profitable paranoia. 02.22.2008
The Cuckoo Surgeon Who Did Ice-Pick Lobotomies
At his peak, Walter Freeman hacked at dozens of brains each day. 02.19.2008
Hope May Be Useless Against Cancer
New study finds that being happy won't help you live longer. 02.11.2008
Whatever Happened to . . . Subliminal Advertising?
New, credible research suggests it could very well work. 02.07.2008
If Osama's Only 6 Degrees Away, Why Can't We Find Him?
The famous 6 degrees of separation theory fades under scrutiny. 01.28.2008
87. Magnetic Brains Give Birds An Inner Compass
01.15.2008
89. Common Food Additive Doubles Kids' Hyperactivity
Sodium benzoate may be more than just a preservative... 01.15.2008
84. Chimps Show Altruistic Streak
01.15.2008
83. Why Loneliness Is Bad for You
01.15.2008
80. Robots Evolve And Learn How to Lie
01.14.2008
