Your Skull Shapes Your Hearing
The resonant properties of your skull can amplify some frequencies and dampen others—and, in some cases, affect your hearing. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Why Do Some People Need Less Sleep? It’s in Their DNA
U.C.S.F. researchers find a gene for flourishing with less shut-eye
Sleep Deprivation Shuts Down Production of Essential Brain Proteins
A deficit arises in molecules needed for neurons to communicate efficiently
I Heard It Before, So It Must Be True
Repeated exposure to implausible statements makes them feel less so
Brains of Blind People Adapt in Similar Fashion
The brains of those who are blind repurpose the vision regions for adaptive hearing, and they appear to do so in a consistent way.
Neuroscientist Named MacArthur “Genius” Talks Creativity in Science
Vanessa Ruta, a former ballet dancer, now focuses her creative instincts on exploring how behavior changes as brain circuits are altered through evolution or experience
Prominent German Neuroscientist Committed Misconduct in “Brain Reading” Research
A German funding agency imposes strict sanctions on Niels Birbaumer, whose studies, it says, contained incomplete data—but Birbaumer stands by his work
No, Women Can’t Multitask Either
Recent research finds zero support for the stereotype that they do so better than men
Cancer Cells Have “Unsettling” Ability to Hijack the Brain’s Nerves
The startling discovery could open up avenues for treating some aggressive tumors
Global Warming May Dwindle the Supply of a Key Brain Nutrient
Diminishing levels of an omega-3 fatty acid may have health consequences, including a higher risk for depression, ADHD and early dementia
Lab-Grown Human Mini Brains Show Brainy Activity
As the little structures grow, their constituents specialize into different types of brain cells, begin to form connections and emit brain waves. They could be useful models for development and neurological conditions...
Fight or Flight May Be in Our Bones
A protein released from bone is involved in triggering the body’s reaction to stress
No Bones about It: People Recognize Objects by Visualizing Their “Skeletons”
This basic ability gives humans a leg up on computers
Is “Neurolaw” Coming Soon to a Courtroom Near You?
Neuroscience is closing in on states of mind the legal system cares about: memory, responsibility and mental maturity
What Chili Peppers Can Teach Us about Pain
U.C. San Francisco researcher and Breakthrough Prize–winner David Julius talks about capsaicin, opioids and snake vision
Studying the Superhuman
An examination of sixth fingers hints at what our body—and mind—is capable of
A New Type of Visual Prosthesis
The NIH’s director showcases a project to develop a brain implant that would restore sight
Where’s My Consciousness-ometer?
Whether an entity is conscious may soon be a testable question
Lab-Grown “Mini Brains” Can Now Mimic the Neural Activity of a Preterm Infant
The so-called organoids are not capable of complex thought but could be used to study neurological diseases
The Neuroscience of Reality
Reality is constructed by the brain, and no two brains are exactly alike
