Brain's "Brakes" Suppress Unwanted Thoughts
Researchers identify a new target for disorders such as PTSD and schizophrenia
Stories by Simon Makin
"Bar Codes" Could Map Errant Brain Wiring in Autism and Schizophrenia
A new, speedy technique affords scientists the ability to visualize the brain’s myriad connections at an unprecedented level of complexity
Getting the Inside Dope on Ketamine's Mysterious Ability to Rapidly Relieve Depression
The notorious party drug may act as an antidepressant by blocking neural bursts in a little-understood brain region that may drive depression
How to Bear a Bull Market: The Psychology of Volatile Securities Trading
The wild up-and-down swings of the markets this week reveals the underlying dynamics of herd behavior in the buying and selling of securities
An Electrical Brain Switch Shuts Off Food Cravings
Could the temptation to dish up seconds (or thirds) be curtailed with an implant under the skull?
Do Brain-Wiring Differences Make Women More Vulnerable to Concussions?
Female axons—brain cells’ output cables—are shown to have a thinner structure
An Inner Look into the Minds and Brains of People with OCD
Complex computer modeling demonstrates that obsessive-compulsive disorder patients learn about their environments but don’t use that information to guide their actions
Chip Reprograms Cells to Regenerate Damaged Tissue
A device that delivers infusions of DNA and other molecules restored injured limbs in mice
Possible Anti-Aging Brain Therapy Shows Promise in Mice
Old animals injected with the hormone component klotho learn and remember better
Using Big Data to Hack Autism
Researchers scour datasets for clues to autism—needles in a genetic haystack of 20,000 people
Scientists Think They're More Rational Than Other People
Researchers may have an overconfident view of their profession's objectivity
Scientists Surprised to Find No Two Neurons Are Genetically Alike
The genetic makeup of any given brain cell differs from all others. That realization may provide clues to a range of psychiatric diseases
Fountain of Youth? Young Blood Infusions "Rejuvenate" Old Mice
Elderly rodents that received human umbilical cord blood improved significantly in memory tests
Where Does the Brain Store Long-Ago Memories?
An internal filing system sorts events for short- or long-term use
National Corruption Breeds Personal Dishonesty
A shady government influences the moral behavior of its citizens
Brain–Computer Interface Allows Speediest Typing to Date
A new interface system allowed three paralyzed individuals to type words up to four times faster than the speed that had been demonstrated in earlier studies
Hive Mind: New Approach Could Improve on Crowd Wisdom
Asking people how many others agree with them could yield more accurate estimates
When Can You Leave a Child Unattended?
Research suggests our tolerance for leaving kids alone depends on the reason for the parent’s absence
Why Sleep Disorders May Precede Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
When the body’s biological clock goes awry, insomnia and related disruptions may be an early sign of pending cognitive decline
New Alzheimer's Drug Clears Milestone in Human Clinical Trial
A brain plaque inhibitor developed by Merck is now being tested in larger studies for efficacy against the still unstoppable neurodegenerative disease
