
Could an Infection Cause Tourette's-Like Symptoms in Teenage Girls?
The sudden onset of a tic disorder in 15 upstate New York teens might be the result of a strep or other microbial contagion, not "conversion disorder"
Kate Schrock has been an editor of Scientific American MIND since 2007, where she edits feature articles and runs Head Lines, the magazine's news department. After studying astronomy and physics at the University of Southern California, she worked in the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at the University of California, Los Angeles, studying the brain structure of people with schizophrenia. She then enrolled in the Science, Health and Environmental Reporting program at New York University, where she earned a master's degree in journalism.

Could an Infection Cause Tourette's-Like Symptoms in Teenage Girls?
The sudden onset of a tic disorder in 15 upstate New York teens might be the result of a strep or other microbial contagion, not "conversion disorder"

Why Penn State Students Rioted—They Deify Joe Paterno
The psychology of group membership helps explain why Penn State students can’t stop loving a man who ignored a child molestation scandal

Mummy Says John Horgan Is Wrong about Fat and Carbs in Food

How Smokers Think about Death
Do graphic warning labels on cigarette packages really deter people from lighting up?

The hidden health power of spices and herbs is revealed in recent studies

People with Asperger's less likely to see purpose behind the events in their lives

Once Learned, Never Forgotten
Lost languages acquired during childhood persist in the brain

Should Parents Spank Their Kids?
A task force concludes that parents probably should not use spanking as a punishment

Should parents spank their kids? Probably not, task force concludes

Imaginary worlds are early sign of highly creative kids

Monogamy Is All the Rage These Days

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

Calendar: Mind Events in February and March
Mind Events in February and March

What does Barack Obama's brain look like?

Calendar: Mind Events in December and January

Head Lines: Cut Up Those Cards

Mental Benefits
A new law requires better insurance coverage for mental illness

SciAm Mind Calendar: August/September 2008

SciAm Mind Calendar: June/July 2008
The summer's best brain-related exhibitions, movies, conferences and more.

Calendar: April / May 2008

SciAm Mind Calendar: February/March 2008

Looking at the Sun Can Trigger a Sneeze
For some people, bright lights mean big sneezes

Good-bye, Alex
A rare bird passes away

SciAm Mind Calendar: October/November 2007