Memory
How Certain Gestures Help You Learn New Words
Researchers used headsets that release disruptive magnetic pulses to study how motor brain areas contribute to the effect
Stories by Christiane Gelitz
Medicine
Misophonia Might Not Be about Hating Sounds After All
The phenomenon triggers strong negative reactions to everyday sounds but might come from subconscious mirroring behavior
Behavior
Humans Are Pretty Lousy Lie Detectors
Whenever we hear someone speak, we form an opinion about their believability. But our eyes and ears can lead us astray
Mind & Brain
You Are What You Like
The Beatles or Brahms, Bauhaus or Baroque--your cultural preferences say a lot about your personality
