
New Evidence Fuels Debate over the Origin of Modern Languages
Nomadic horse riders likely opened a “steppe bridge” between Europe and Asia, but recent genetic data raise more questions
Roni Jacobson is a science journalist based in New York City who writes about psychology and mental health.
Nomadic horse riders likely opened a “steppe bridge” between Europe and Asia, but recent genetic data raise more questions
We value the quality in others—but we don't always like how it reflects on us
Researchers see some promise in ibogaine, a well-known hallucinogen, and related compounds
To understand puns, the left and right brain hemispheres have to work together
The brain doesn’t sound out words it already knows, a new study shows
Scientific American Mind weighs in on recent titles from neuroscience and psychology
The human drive to resolve uncertainty is so strong that people will look for answers even when it’s obvious those answers will be painful
New research shows sudden insights are usually correct
Researchers from Columbia University prompt mice to taste sweet and bitter by activating brain cells
A review of studies that assess clinical antidepressants shows hidden conflicts of interest and financial ties to corporate drugmakers
When 100 past studies were replicated, only 39 percent yielded the same results
Emerging data support minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, but hospital administrations are reluctant to adopt them
Scientists are using social psychology to enhance interrogation methods without force
Human testing is under way or poised to start for brain cancer, multiple sclerosis, spinal injury, type 1 diabetes and "Lou Gehrig's" disease
The finding could mean recollections are more enduring than expected and disrupt plans for PTSD treatments
Prescription medication can help some people beat their addictions—but not without complications
Hospital administrations and the judicial system do little to prevent assaults against nurses and other caregivers by patients
Mobile apps help you manage your mental health
People are increasingly broadcasting symptoms of mental illness on social media. We should listen
Misguided quarantines are making American health care workers wary of volunteering to treat Ebola patients, hindering efforts to provide critically needed care in west Africa
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