Decoding the Overlap between Autism and ADHD
The two conditions often coincide, but the search for common biological roots turns up conflicting evidence
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The Case for the Self-Driven Child
In a new book, an argument for giving children more of a sense of control over their lives
Brain "Pacemaker" Could Help You Remember Only What You Might Forget
An implant is the latest development in research on neural stimulation to boost cognition
Cognitive Ability and Vulnerability to Fake News
Researchers identify a major risk factor for pernicious effects of misinformation
Killer Whale Culture Revealed by Mimicking Us
Orcas can imitate calls from other whales and even human speech—suggesting they can transmit cultural practices, such as unique dialects. Christopher Intagliata reports.
A Big Step toward a Blood Test for Alzheimer's
A simple technique to gauge brain levels of a toxic protein could improve diagnosis and drug trials
How Responsible are Killers with Brain Damage?
Cases of criminal behavior after brain injury raise profound questions about the neuroscience of free will.
For AI to Get Creative, It Must Learn the Rules--Then How to Break 'Em
New artificial intelligence systems are using “adversarial networks” to develop creativity and originality by more fluidly mixing and matching real-world information
How to Hack an Intelligent Machine
AI scientists try to trick smart systems into making dumb gaffes
Why Are Some People More Creative Than Others?
Neuroscientists have started to identify thinking processes and brain regions involved with creativity
Experimental Huntington's Therapy Shows Promise in a Small Trial
Drugs that disrupt production of toxic proteins in the brain could work for various degenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
The Prevalence of Autism in the U.S. Appears Steady
New data suggest the rate hovers between two and three percent
Are Toxic Political Conversations Changing How We Feel about Objective Truth?
As political polarization grows, the arguments we have with one another may be shifting our understanding of truth itself
Good Friends Might Be Your Best Brain Booster as You Age
SuperAgers report strong social relationships
Healthy Choices? Storefront Placement Plays a Role
Supermarket displays tip customers toward or away from healthful purchasing decisions
Why Words Matter: What Cognitive Science Says about Prohibiting Certain Terms
Scientific American asks an expert about the Trump administration’s latest CDC language guidance
Repetitive Sounds Are Music to the Brain
Repeating something can render that thing melodious—even the sound of a shovel being dragged across the pavement. Karen Hopkin reports.
6 Ways to Deal with Panic Attacks
Your heart races, you feel lightheaded, your sweat glands work overtime—is this the end? Nope, it's a panic attack. The Savvy Psychologist has 6 ways to fight this disabling disorder...
Do Brain-Wiring Differences Make Women More Vulnerable to Concussions?
Female axons—brain cells’ output cables—are shown to have a thinner structure
