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Genetic Mutation May Lead to Autism Subtype

CHD8, a gene that regulates the structure of DNA, is the closest thing so far to an “autism gene”

A Sense of Time Requires a Sense of Space

Our brain may not be able to conceptualize time without a proper understanding of space

Protective Gene Staves Off Dementia

Activating the gene with drugs such as lithium could prevent or slow cognitive decline

Free Will: Is Your Brain the Boss of You? [Video]

Philosophers have debated for years whether we deliberately make each of the many decisions we make every day, or if our brain does it for us, on autopilot.

Psychotropic Drugs Affect Men and Women Differently

Prescription painkillers, antidepressants and other brain drugs have gender-specific effects

Blind Mice Cured by Running

Exercise combined with visual stimulation helps to quickly restore vision in unused eyes

Does Heading a Soccer Ball Cause Brain Damage?

Soccer heading poses greater risk to youth players

Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease Have a Lot in Common

Scientists are studying them together to find underlying causes

Dulles Airport Shows Beautiful Images of Mouse Brain and Zebra Fish Embryo

The Life: Magnified exhibit showcases photographs taken by working biologists

Tunes Could Bring Back Memories Lost to Alzheimer's

Update: EyeWire

Help researchers make the scientific leaps necessary to understand the brain’s higher functions

"Off the Record": Bad for Scientists, Bad for Science

Let me tell you a story about how people invested in scientific discovery sometimes actively impede scientific progress. I'm a science and medical journalist and the editor of the Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Forum, a web site for MS researchers and clinicians...

Music Lessons Combat Poverty's Effect on the Brain

Music lessons may help close the socioeconomic gap in reading ability

World Cup to Debut Mind-Controlled Robotic Suit

Scientific American speaks with the scientist behind an innovation that will enable a paralyzed person to walk and “feel” it

U.S. Big Brain Project Takes Next Big Step

The group of neuroscientists  that is advising the Obama administration’s Big Science brain project delivered to the NIH its final report on June 5 with a recommendation that $4.5  billion be spent through the 2025 federal fiscal year to develop a set of advanced technologies that will enhance understanding of how neural circuitry works...

Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's Ignored for Decades

The function of the leading genetic risk factor for the disease remains mostly unknown but that is set to change

Mothers' Lead Exposure Could Affect Newborns' Brains

Pregnant women exposed to lead had newborns who scored slightly lower on tests measuring reflexes and other skills tied to brain development, according to a new study from China

Stem Cell Therapy Could Transform Parkinson's

Stem cell therapy is emerging as a promising treatment for Parkinson's disease

Obama to Host Sports Concussion Summit

The White House supports new funding for youth-focused head injury research

Fibromyalgia: Maligned, Misunderstood and (Finally) Treatable

Research suggests it’s a disease of the central nervous system