
Why We Cheat
Scientists are unraveling the causes of fraud and dishonesty and devising new strategies for rooting them out

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Why We Cheat
Scientists are unraveling the causes of fraud and dishonesty and devising new strategies for rooting them out

Brain Games Aim to Make Kids Smarter
Scientists have concocted mental fitness regimens to strengthen weak thinking skills in students—in effect, making kids smarter

Psychology of War Helps to Explain Atrocities
The peculiar psychology of war likely holds answers for avoiding future atrocities

New Treatments Tackle Multiple Sclerosis
New medicines for multiple sclerosis have made a big difference in patients' lives, but a breakthrough in therapy may require rethinking the origins of the disease

Hallucinogens Could Ease Existential Terror
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, is being explored as a therapeutic tool to improve the lives of people with a life-threatening illness

Is Ketamine the Next Big Depression Drug?
Ketamine, an anesthetic and illicit party drug, is emerging as a fast-acting antidepressant