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The mere presence of a phone affects how you relate to others

Scientists, politicians and celebrities are remaking schools as gyms for the brain where teachers build the mental brawn for attention, perseverance and emotional control

Certain types of fidgeting give away a person's trustworthiness

Thinking about options decreases support for equality and reduces empathy

Turkey might be the geographic origin of languages from English to Hindi, according to epidemiological tracking techniques

Chemists should help make forensic sciences stronger, says Innocence Project founder

Eric Kandel's latest book, The Age of Insight, explores the intersection of neuroscience, psychoanalysis and art

Mental trainers reach further to create the ideal environment for victory

New research suggests better liars are better at spotting lies

Follow-up study shows long-term language improvement for kids with autism after an intensive, targeted behavioral therapy program

Multiple tests of eye-movement direction and honesty found no correlation between lying and eye direction. Steve Mirsky reports