Stories by Michele Solis

The way we decide may even give insight into delusional thinking

Different mammals demonstrate common patterns in brain connections. But our own species has a few twists of its own

A lack of control in the brain’s executive regions may allow repetitive behaviors to run amok

Setbacks are inevitable but there are ways to cope with them and meet your goals

People whose movements are more variable pick up new motor skills more quickly

Social isolation, not loneliness, is linked with earlier death

Brain scanning homes in on a neural signature for physical pain

Honing visual attention boosts reading ability

A hormone that promotes social attraction also helps men keep their distance

Restoring the brain's flexibility may help addicts act on their desire to quit

Our instinct is to give, until we think about it logically

Patterns of brain activity reflect our character

Urban dwellers are more likely to have overactive emotional centers in the brain

Prairie voles in monogamous relationships respond less to drugs

How meditation relieves the subjective experience of pain

People who feel what they see offer clues about how we read emotions and empathize

Imagining the act of eating can trick you into eating less

Higher levels of dopamine in fall and winter could explain yearly mood cycles

Our innards differentiate between types of disgust

A new device allows paralyzed people to communicate with their noses

Discovering why even bad habits can protect the brain

A short therapy session remodels the brains of people with a muscle-control disorder

A video before bed or a recording played while asleep can enhance learning