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Fast Brake: Drivers' Brain Waves Show Intent to Stop Before the Act

Sensors on the scalp and muscles could help drivers respond more quickly to emergencies, but the technology is unwieldy at present

Painful Pessimism: Our Expectations Influence How Well Drugs Work

Although the power of positive thinking is clear, little is known about how negative mind-sets affect the success of therapies

Panic Attack Sufferers Are Unaware of Symptoms

Panic attacks seem to come out of nowhere, but research finds symptoms appear up to one hour before the sufferer is aware of the attack. Christie Nicholson reports

Outsmarting Sleep Loss

A tired brain struggles when faced with too many choices

Do Language and Music Mimic Nature?

In a new book, neuroscientist and author Mark Changizi explores how language and music separate us from our primate ancestors

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Sound Tracking: Harmonics Enable Bat to Focus on Prey Despite Noise

By emitting multiple sonar frequencies, big brown bats are able to distinguish the insects they eat from background clutter

Preschool Kids Spontaneously Employ the Scientific Method

Rudiments of the scientific method seen in four-year-old children.

Is There a Link Between Creativity and Addiction?

Addiction starts with genetics and the environment, but is triggered by stress

An On/Off Switch for Sex and Violence

Using optical and genetic techniques, neuroscientists have identified an "on/off" switch for aggression in the brain

The Science Behind Dreaming

New research sheds light on how and why we remember dreams--and what purpose they are likely to serve

Does Rehab Work as a Treatment for Alcoholism and Other Addictions?

Before her death, Amy Winehouse had cycled in and out of rehab. Many celebrities have done the same, with some having more success than others at staying on the wagon. A neuroscientist explains why traditional therapy often seems to fall short of expectations...

FDA Starts to Tackle Regulation of Health and Medical Apps

Regulations Proposed for Animal-Human Chimeras

UK lays out first framework to govern ethically sensitive research field.

Fast-Evolving Brains Helped Humans out of the Stone Age

People were once thought to have ancient psyches ill-suited to modern existence, but they have adapted much more quickly than early theories had predicted

Early Interventions: Baby Brains May Signal Later Language Problems [Video]

See how researchers keep tabs on electrical activity inside the heads of the youngest young to spot developmental challenges

How to Build a Better Learner

Brain studies suggest new ways to improve reading, writing and arithmetic--and even social skills

Why Autism Strikes More Boys Than Girls

A gene that interacts with sex hormones may explain the gender gap

Visual Cortexes: Brain-Art Competition Shows Off Neuroscience's Aesthetic Side

To highlight the artistic effort neuroscientists pour into their research images, a nonprofit group held a friendly competition. We review the top entries and winners

Visual Cortexes: Brain-Art Competition Shows Off Neuroscience's Aesthetic Side

To highlight the artistic effort neuroscientists pour into their research images, a nonprofit group held a friendly competition. We review the top entries and winners