
More Than Just a Bad Dream--A Nightmare's Impact on the Waking Brain
Nightmares may fuel anxiety rather than serving as an emotional release
Nightmares may fuel anxiety rather than serving as an emotional release
Researchers continue to probe the limits of the brain's plasticity
Our ability to multitask is limited by the prefrontal cortex
Museum exhibits, conferences and events relating to the brain
From home sleep-cycle monitoring to a tap into the psychology of motivation, these clever products promise to get inside your head
The brain may not learn from its mistakes after all
Expletives may not only be an expression of agony but also a means to alleviate it
Saturated fat dulls the brain's response to key appetite hormones, an effect useful in our evolutionary past during times of scarcity, but not so much in a well-fed society
Museum exhibits, conferences and events relating to the brain
Dropping the F-bomb or other expletives may not only be an expression of agony, but also a means to alleviate it
Music has an undeniable power over mind and body—and the science behind its mysterious sway is a hot topic at the moment. In the latest study to show music’s physical effects on the body, researchers found that volume changes affect heart rate and other physiological markers...
Trailblazing our knowledge of aquatic minds, Diana Reiss uses science to fight for dolphin welfare.
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