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By Land or by Sea: How Did Early Humans Access Key Brain-Building Nutrients?
Experts debate the origins of fatty acids in our ancestors’ diets
4 Generations, 1 Mutation: A Family History with Fragile X Syndrome
Changes to one gene on the X chromosome can cause a range of woes from infertility to neurodegeneration to autism
Autism--It's Different in Girls
New research suggests the disorder often looks different in females, many of whom are being misdiagnosed and missing out on the support they need
Game Theory for Parents
Mathematically tested measures to make your kids cooperate—all on their own
Using Social Media to Assess Health from Afar
By analyzing the language of tweets and Facebook posts, scientists can increasingly make communitywide health forecasts and even individual diagnoses
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Clean Teens at High Risk to Abuse Opioids
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Imagine That, Fantasy May Help Kids Learn
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From the Editor: Telltale Patterns
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Q&A with Technology Policy Expert Jamie Holmes
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Still Waiting for That E-Mail?
Teen Texting: Girls versus Boys
Your Inner Angel and Devil Can Be Influenced by Psychiatric Meds
Why Sleep Deprivation Makes You Crabby
Do Teething Toys Disrupt How Babies Learn Language?
Flexible Spinal Implants Help Paralyzed Rats Walk Again
Keeping Up with the Joneses--in Bed
Why Whiz Kids Win
4 Ways to Be Better at Job Interviews
The Problem with Perfect Posture
A Safe Drug to Boost Brainpower
Could Childhood Adversity Boost Creativity?
- Illusions
Meet the Animal Masters of Illusion
- Perspectives
Is There a Better Way to Diagnose Psychosis?
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What a Long-Ago Epidemic Teaches Us about Sleep
- Ask the Brains
Does Creativity Decline with Age?
Do Dogs Have Mirror Neurons?
As a Teacher, How Can I Help My Students Develop Their Brains?
Does Confessing Secrets Improve Our Mental Health?
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Can You Solve These Mensa Puzzles?
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