Anesthesia and the Elderly Brain
Research paints a complex picture of how surgery and anesthesia might harm the brain, particularly for older patients
Stories by Andrea Anderson
Why We Toss and Turn in an Unfamiliar Bed
Half the brain stays more alert the first night in a new location
Do Popular Heartburn Meds Really Cause Dementia?
A recent study of proton pump inhibitors suggests—but does not prove—a link
Multitasking by Brain Wave
How we take in new information while tapping prior knowledge
LSD May Chip Away at the Brain's "Sense of Self" Network
Brain imaging suggests LSD’s consciousness-altering traits may work by hindering some brain networks and boosting overall connectivity
Multitasking by Brain Wave
New findings in rats show how we can take in new information while tapping prior knowledge
Is It Your Turn to Speak? Watch My Eyes
We signal our intention to speak or pause for a reply by where we direct our eyes
A New Autism Risk Factor: Moms with Polycystic Ovaries
Prenatal exposure to elevated levels of male sex hormones may play a role in the development of autism, results of a new study suggest
Lie Detection Is a Team Sport
New research highlights the importance of discussion during jury deliberations
Blood Type Matters for Brain Health
People with AB blood type are at higher risk for age-related cognitive decline
Many Animals Can Think Abstractly
Several species can think conceptually about the things they see
How Wintry Weather Affects Emotions
Scientists investigate the effects of low temperatures on the brain
Dirty Money Appeals More to the Righteous
Feeling high and mighty gives us license to accept dubious dough
Cluster Headaches Are Linked with Unusual Brain Connectivity
Researchers continue to turn up clues to the most painful headaches of all
Human Cells Make Mice Smarter
Implanting our larger support cells allowed the rodents' brains to work faster
An Internal Sedative Could Help Treat Troubled Slumber
New insights into the relentless exhaustion suffered by people with a rare disorder may help treat several sleep conditions
Psilocybin Quiets Brain's Control Centers
Psychedelic drugs may work by dialing down brain activity in control centers
Neural Responses Reveal Our Optimistic Bent
Why adjusting our expectations to reality is so difficult
Unflagging Optimism
Why adjusting our expectations to reality is so difficult
Certain Neurons Respond Specifically to Animals
Discovery hints at evolutionary importance of animals to human survival
