Last week, two intriguing and excellent articles appeared in the journal Nature , demonstrating that the transcription and translation of genes, or even the presence of DNA in the cell, are not necessary for the daily ("circadian") rhythms to occur (O’Neill & Reddy 2011, O’Neill et al., 2011)...
Cells lurking deep in the mouse hypothalamus help determine whether it fights or mates.
The aphrodisiac effect of not knowing how much they like you
Experts say findings should not dramatically change current prescription practices.
Research to be published this summer finds that the use of cannabis is associated with the early onset of psychosis. Christie Nicholson reports
Depression and heart disease are most lethal when combined
Alzheimer's symptoms may arise from damaged "power plants" in brain cells
In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, a pioneering neuroscientist argues that brain-wave control of machines will allow the paralyzed to walk, and portends a future of mind melds and thought downloads...
Whether they are finding love in a flock or a lab, female Gouldian finches ( Erythrura gouldiae ) know what they're looking for: a fit male with head feathers that match their own.
A life of tension may hasten the onset of Alzheimer's
Many studies have linked exercise with improved brain health later in life. Now a new controlled trial reveals more about how aerobic activity might be helping to bolster the brain by beefing up the hippocampus...
New research shows why some individuals deficient in beneficial fatty acids might be more prone to mood disorders
Letters to the editor about the September/October 2010 issue of Scientific American MIND
It seems this is a week of venom here at the Guest Blog! First it was Rachel Nuwer on Monday who looked at the U.S. death statistics at the hands (Okay, fangs and stingers) of venomous animals...
Research in rats indicates new target for memory enhancement.
Being neurotic boosts your chances of losing weight--lusting for adventure does not
Debate about older adults' driving skills often touches on obvious impairments, such as failing vision and heavy medication use. But a new study suggests a deeper neurological explanation for why seniors have a hard time spotting obvious objects on the road: They might actually just be better at perceiving large-scale movement in the background, an ability that could compete with attention paid to smaller objects in the foreground...
Whether incited by handicap, illness or drug use, the romantic movement was full of ghastly imaginings—such as those painted by Francisco de Goya—and fantastic scenes—as described in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Kubla Khan." At least one great music mind of the time might also have been influenced by more than a general malaise, report the authors of a new paper published online January 24 in Medical Humanities ...
Researchers are working on bringing the sense of touch to prosthetics
A study published this week finds that an eight-week meditation course leads to structural changes in the brain. Christie Nicholson reports
