Scientific American Mind


July 2009
 

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Fit Body, Fit Mind? Your Workout Makes You Smarter
How can you stay sharp into old age? It is not just a matter of winning the genetic lottery. What you do can make a difference
By Christopher Hertzog, Arthur F. Kramer, Robert S. Wilson and Ulman Lindenberger

Do Parents Matter?
A researcher argues that peers are much more important than parents, that psychologists underestimate the power of genetics, and that we have a lot to learn from Asian classrooms
By Jonah Lehrer

Why Music Moves Us
New research explains music's power over human emotions and its benefits to our mental and physical well-being
By Karen Schrock

Do ADHD Drugs Take a Toll on the Brain?
Research hints that hidden risks might accompany long-term use of the medicines that treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
By Edmund S. Higgins

A Patchwork Mind: How Your Parents' Genes Shape Your Brain
We each have two parents, but their genetic contributions to what makes us us are uneven. New research shows we are an amalgam of influences from mom and dad
By Melinda Wenner

Can You Be Too Perfect?
Striving to be faultless can foster failure—or drive success—depending on the type of perfectionist you are
By Emily Laber-Warren


 




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