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Ig Nobel Prizes Make You Laugh, Then Think

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—What happens in the brains of people who see Jesus in a piece of toast? What are the physics of slipping on a banana peel?

Does Marijuana Harm the Brain?

Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Autism

Evidence is mounting that intestinal microbes exacerbate or perhaps even cause some of autism's symptoms

Can Marijuana Cause Psychosis?

Cannabis might trigger psychosis in vulnerable individuals, but conflicting evidence leaves many open questions

MIND Reviews: How We Learn

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

Journey Through the Brain: MIT Neurotech

Editor's note: This is the first installment in a series about emerging neurotechnologies. Join a pilot class of 12 PhD students at MIT as we explore how neuroscience is revolutionizing our understanding of the brain...

The Real Link Between Psychopathology and Creativity

Plato once noted that “creativity is a divine madness, a gift from gods." Romantic notions of the link between mental illness and creativity still appear prominently in popular culture...

How to Be a Better Time Manager

Is Mindfulness Good Medicine?

Mindfulness meditation can help alleviate depression and possibly anxiety

Could Deep Brain Stimulation Fortify Soldiers' Minds?

As many as 20 percent of war veterans return from combat in Afghanistan and Iraq with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or major depression, according to a 2008 report from the RAND Corporation...

Why We Forget Our Earliest Years

A baby's brain prioritizes learning over forming lasting memories

Turn On, Tune In, Get Better: Psychedelic Drugs Hold Medical Promise

Psychedelic drugs are poised to be the next major breakthrough in mental health care

Kids' False Memories Reveal Quirks of Learning

The way kids learn causes them to generate more false memories than adults

Environmental Enrichment May Help Treat Autism — and Help Us All

Evidence for a surprisingly simple therapy

MIND Reviews: Suspicious Minds

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

Should You Tell Your Boss about a Mental Illness?

Discrimination and stigma are concerns, but coming out can be a boon to your career—if the conditions are right

Nerve Damage Might Explain Chronic Pain

New clues to fibromyalgia's origins could crack the case of chronic pain

The Advantages of Dyslexia

With reading difficulties can come other cognitive strengths

Childhood Stress Decreases Size of Brain Regions

Children who experience neglect, abuse and/or poverty can have smaller amygdalas and hippocampuses, brain regions involved in emotion and memory, compared with kids raised in nurturing environments...

Beyond Classic Brain Illustrations That Make Us Drool

I threw down a bit of a challenge last month at the Association of Medical Illustrators Conference in Minnesota. But first, I had to—somewhat unexpectedly—accept some challenges presented by others...