Neuroscience
Brain’s “Brakes” Suppress Unwanted Thoughts
Researchers identify a new target for disorders such as PTSD and schizophrenia
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Neuroscience
Brain Cells Communicate with Mechanical Pulses, Not Electric Signals
Physicists who have revived experiments from 50 years ago say nerve cells communicate with mechanical pulses, not electric ones
Neuroscience
Brain Scan Might Reveal Appetite for Risk
Volunteers willing to place riskier bets tended to sport larger amygdalas—a region associated with processing fear. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Behavior
Did You Buy Bitcoins? Your Brain’s Anatomy Might Be to Blame
Scans show people who can endure greater risk share certain neurological features
Neuroscience
A Brain Deprived of Memory
Michael Lemonick, opinion editor at Scientific American , talks about his most recent book, The Perpetual Now: A Story of Amnesia, Memory and Love , about Lonni Sue Johnson, who suffered a specific kind of brain damage that robbed her of much of her memory and her ability to form new memories, and what she has revealed to neuroscientists about memory and the brain...
Neuroscience in the Gallery
The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience is seeking entries for a competition that celebrates visual art inspired by the brain
Neuroscience
“Bar Codes” Could Trace Errant Brain Wiring in Autism and Schizophrenia
A new, speedy technique affords scientists the ability to visualize the brain’s myriad connections at an unprecedented level of complexity
Neurology
Worn Like a Helmet, a New Brain Scanner Aims to Make It Easier to Treat Kids with Epilepsy
Lightweight equipment is not much larger than what a bicyclist would wear
Neuroscience
Brain Scans May Predict Optimal Mental Health Treatments
Imaging technologies could find the best treatments for depression and addiction—and could even reshape education
Neuroscience
Portrait of a Memory
Researchers are painting intricate pictures of individual memories and learning how the brain works in the process
Neuroscience
Brain Implants for Mood Disorders Tested in People
AI-controlled devices record neural activity and automatically stimulate the brain
Neuroscience
Does the Adult Brain Really Grow New Neurons?
A new study stirs up debate over a long-held finding, and could dim hopes for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Neuroscience
Human Echolocators Use Tricks Similar to Bats
People who use echolocating mouth clicks to compensate for low vision increase the number and intensity of clicks when objects are harder to detect. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Mental Health
Getting to the Root of the Problem: Stem Cells Are Revealing New Secrets about Mental Illness
A fresh wave of research involves reprogramming ordinary skin cells into those found in the brain
Cognition
Trump’s Perfect Score on Brain Test Spawns DIY Cognitive Exam
Proponents hope the assessment will help ID the earliest stages of dementia
Evolution
Food for Thought: Was Cooking a Pivotal Step in Human Evolution?
The dietary practice coincided with increases in brain size, evidence suggests
Neuroscience
A Modest Proposal for Solving the Solipsism Problem
Philosopher Colin McGinn proposes that “brain splicing” could allow us to experience the consciousness of others
Neurology
FDA Okays First Concussion Blood Test--but Some Experts Are Wary
The screening tool may not pick up minor concussions
Behavior
Decoding the Overlap between Autism and ADHD
The two conditions often coincide, but the search for common biological roots turns up conflicting evidence
Neurology
Researchers Find No Strong Link between Prenatal Ultrasounds and Autism
New study provides more evidence early pregnancy scans are not tied to the disorder
