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Magnetic Stimulation May Halt Rumination in Depression

Transcranial magnetic stimulation could correct faulty connectivity

January 27, 2015 — Nessa Bryce

The Secret to Raising Smart Kids

HINT: Don't tell your kids that they are. More than three decades of research shows that a focus on “process”—not on intelligence or ability—is key to success in school and in life...

January 26, 2015 — Carol S. Dweck

Mind & Brain

"Autisms" a More Appropriate Term than "Autism," Geneticists Say

The DNA of affected individuals varies remarkably, researchers say

January 26, 2015

Cognition

The Face Is an Entryway to the Self

What happens in the brain when you see—really “see”—a friend's smile or scowl

January 26, 2015 — Christof Koch

Mind & Brain

Warped Brain Lobes Could Underlie Depression Symptoms

Wraparound occipital lobes found to be highly common in depression

January 25, 2015 — Tori Rodriguez

Cognition

How to Build a Better Learner

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

January 23, 2015 — Gary Stix

Neuroscience

Depression Tweaks the Brain's Disappointment Circuit

An unusual chemical balancing act helps explain why people with depression attend more closely to negative information

January 21, 2015 — Simon Makin

Mind & Brain

Paralyzed Rats Walk Again with Flexible Spinal Implant

Elastic material bridges gaps, relays nerve impulses, in damaged spinal cords

January 20, 2015 — Josh Fischman

Behavior

Nurturing the Young Genius

Renewing our commitment to gifted and talented education is the key to a more innovative, productive and culturally rich society

January 19, 2015 — Rena F. Subotnik, Paula Olszewski-Kubilius and Frank C. Worrell

The Sciences

Ancient Viruses Gain New Functions in the Brain

Once thought to be little more than genetic junk, retroviruses lurking within host genomes have acquired new roles that may be involved in brain development, a recent study suggests

January 19, 2015 — Andrea Alfano

The Evolution of a Scientific American Information Graphic: Clues to Dampening Pain

Every graphic is a new adventure. Some of our magazine articles involve abstract concepts that require lots of time and energy at the front-end, making decisions about what, exactly should be illustrated...

January 16, 2015 — Jen Christiansen

Behavior

Accidental Genius

A blow to the head can sometimes unmask hidden artistic or intellectual gifts. Might we all have hidden capacities that could be unleashed without brain injury?

January 16, 2015 — Darold A. Treffert

With Black Art, iLuminate Dancers Dazzle Your Brain

iLuminate mixes dance, light, and computerized timing to create a unique amalgam of illusory perception. Imagine that all the neon in Times Square got together and performed Stomp.

January 13, 2015 — Stephen L. Macknik

Mind & Brain

Chronic Pain Associated with Activation of Brain's Glial Cells

Patients with chronic pain show signs of glial activation in brain centers that modulate pain, according to results from a PET-MRI study

January 13, 2015

Can Pigs Empathize?

There are a handful of traits that scientists and philosophers would argue would make us human, including self-awareness and language. Another key part of being human is thought to be our ability to empathize (although I sometimes find myself doubting some humans' abilities to empathize)...

January 13, 2015 — Felicity Muth

Behavior

The Aha! Moment

A step-by-step guide to your next creative breakthrough

January 12, 2015 — Nessa Bryce

Mind & Brain

Dyslexia Can Deliver Benefits

With reading difficulties can come other cognitive strengths

January 12, 2015 — Matthew H. Schneps

Mind & Brain

What Works, What Doesn't

Some study techniques accelerate learning, whereas others are just a waste of time—but which ones are which? An unprecedented review maps out the best pathways to follow

January 9, 2015 — John Dunlosky, Katherine A. Rawson, Elizabeth J. Marsh, Mitchell J. Nathan and Daniel T. Willingham

Blood Test Tells How Long Concussion Symptoms Will Last

The Sunday after Thanksgiving last year proved tragic for family and friends of 22-year-old Kosta Karageorge. The defensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes was found dead that day after apparently shooting himself in the head...

January 6, 2015 — Ingrid Wickelgren

The Sciences

Human Eye Sometimes Sees the Unseeable

Under certain conditions people can catch a glimpse of usually invisible infrared light. Karen Hopkin reports

January 6, 2015 — Karen Hopkin