
The First In-Depth Study on ‘Blue Balls’ Reveals a Lot about Sex
Arousal without orgasm isn’t dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it?

The First In-Depth Study on ‘Blue Balls’ Reveals a Lot about Sex
Arousal without orgasm isn’t dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it?

Where Imagination Lives in Your Brain
The ability to conjure up possible futures or alternative realities is the flip side of memory. Both faculties cohabit in the brain region called the hippocampus

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How Dreams Reveal Brain Disorders
Examining dream content can assist in the diagnosis of psychiatric and neurological illnesses. What does fighting off a lion mean?

How Much Worry about Mass Shootings Is Too Much?
Mass shootings are causing widespread anxiety among Americans. A new screening tool could identify those who are impacted enough to need mental health support

Does Brain Stimulation Boost Memory and Focus? Huge Study Tries to Settle Debate
An analysis of more than 100 studies of noninvasive electrical brain stimulation probes whether the controversial technology works

A New Therapy for Multiple Personality Disorder Helps a Woman with 12 Selves
Therapy for dissociative identity disorder has aimed to meld many personalities into one. But that’s not the only solution, a caring therapist shows

That Tip-of-the-Tongue Feeling May Be an Illusion
When you can’t remember a word, it might only feel like it’s on the tip of your tongue

The Kavli Prize Presents: Understanding the Machinery of the Cell [Sponsored]
James Rothman shared The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience in 2010 for discovering the molecular basis of neurotransmitter release. How did a biochemist come to win such a prestigious prize in neuroscience?

Social Media Can Harm Kids. Could New Regulations Help?
As more researchers document the potential harms of social media use, especially for youngsters, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing legislation to rein in platforms

A Rare Form of Dementia Can Unleash Creativity
Frontotemporal dementia can release the creative potential of the brain’s visual areas

Here’s What Causes Motion Sickness
Here's how to reconcile the mismatch in what your senses are telling your brain

The Dunning-Kruger Effect Isn’t What You Think It Is
The least skilled people know how much they don't know, but everyone thinks they are better than average