
A Red Flag for a Neurodegenerative Disease That May Be Transmissible
Animal experiments show how a just-discovered prion triggers a rare Parkinson’s-like disease
Animal experiments show how a just-discovered prion triggers a rare Parkinson’s-like disease
The famed neurologist–author found uniqueness in every patient and savored the miracle of existence, whether it be found in squirrel monkeys or people
Jimmy Carter talks about his public health efforts to eradicate guinea worm and improve global mental health and women's health. Plus, magazine collector Steven Lomazow brings part of his collection to the Scientific American 170th birthday party ...
The prolific author–neurologist gave the world empathetic insights into disorders of the brain while also inspiring films, plays, an opera and likely many careers in medicine and brain science...
The brain constantly strives to reconcile its own internal picture of the world with the incoming sensory flood from eyes, ears and other sensory inputs— a process that lets us run, walk and move about the world...
Neurons involved in Parkinson’s disease are especially susceptible to burnout because of their complex branching
When 100 past studies were replicated, only 39 percent yielded the same results
A Mediterranean-style diet may slow memory loss, even if adopted late in life
Research suggests that the mental fog may be a matter of expectations
Brain researchers are overwhelmed with data. Hackers can help
Two neuroscientists discuss how blue light negatively affects health and sleep patterns
Dad’s mental shifts are different from mom’s
The bizarre journey of Einstein's brain illustrates the pitfalls in science's search for the origins of brilliance
Digital devices and 24/7 lifestyles are messing with our body's natural rhythms, threatening our health. What does it take to keep our inner clock ticking?
Is porn bad for the brain? The Savvy Psychologist explains 3 studies that looked at how we process porn and other sexualized images, and reveals the potential effects on the brain—and on how we see our fellow men and women...
Both hemispheres are involved in the brains of people interpreting a whistled variant of Turkish, compared with a left hemisphere dominance when listeners hear the spoken language ...
Salvador Dalí always thought of himself as a replacement for his older brother, who had died before the famous painter was born. Dalí’s theory is strengthened by the fact that his older brother had also been named Salvador...
The largest invertebrate genetic code unleashes clues to camouflage, suckers, evolution
A long lost painting called "La Bella Principessa" reveals the earliest known use of his famous enigmatic smile technique from before the Mona Lisa was painted. The master seemed to intuit that the visual system is blurred in the periphery, and used the illusion to heightened effect in his art...
Despite the hype, when science meets commerce, objectivity is often the loser
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