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The Brain Upgrades We Covet Most

Technology is shaping our thinking about mental abilities and their improvement

Neuroscientists Break into the Brain to Expose Its Workings

The brain is a dazzlingly complex web of somewhere around 100 billion neurons, each of which communicates with others through thousands of connections.

Mental Leaps Cued by Memory’s Ripples

The same mental processes that organize memories may also coordinate how we make decisions

Next-Gen Sequencers Link 100-Plus Genes to Autism

Two new studies demonstrate the promise and pitfalls of the industrial-scale gene-processing technologies that define the meaning of the much-ballyhooed Big Data.

We Can Now Send Thoughts Directly between Brains

The dawn of human brain-to-brain communication has arrived

Searching for Signs of Consciousness

Brain Stimulation May Alleviate Severe Depression, but Full Recovery Takes Time

This blog is the last in a series of guest posts on technology and the brain to celebrate Scientific American Mind’s 10-year anniversary.

In the Future, Your Therapy and Education Will Be Tailored to Your Brain

This blog is the sixth in a series of guest posts on technology and the brain to celebrate Scientific American Mind’s 10-year anniversary.

Baby Prep School: A Brain Game Or A Mama’s Coo-Cooing?

Baby’s first robot If  you could only learn a language with the innocent receptivity of a young child. That adage, repeated ad nauseam, once an adult has decided to learn French or Tagalog engenders endless debate...

Simply Shining a Light Can Reveal the Brain's Structure

This blog is the fifth in a series of guest posts on technology and the brain to celebrate Scientific American Mind’s 10-year anniversary.

The Risks and Rewards of Trancranial Direct Current Stimulation

This blog is the fourth in a series of guest posts on technology and the brain to celebrate Scientific American Mind’s 10-year anniversary.

Why Marijuana Gives People the Munchies

For consumers of cannabis, passing the kouchie can often lead to the inability to pass up any munchies. A recent study conducted by a team of neuroscientists and led by Edgar Soria-Gómez and Giovanni Marsicano may shed some light on the marijuana-munchies connection...

A Hubble Telescope for the Mind

This blog is the second in a series of guest posts on technology and the brain to celebrate Scientific American Mind’s 10-year anniversary.

Expert Cancer Care May Soon Be Everywhere, Thanks to Watson

This blog is the first in a series of guest posts on technology and the brain to celebrate Scientific American Mind’s 10-year anniversary.

Like Valium and Oxycontin, without the Side Effects [Video]

Whether it be mental calm or analgesia, neuroscientists have discovered a range of possible health benefits from meditation

Do Our Bonds With Animals Survive Death?

Grover Krantz was onto something when he had his remains donated to science. A professor of anthropology, he didn't see why death should interrupt his life-long teaching.

The Future of the Brain: An Introduction

What's next in brain health and enhancement

10 Years of Scientific American MIND

Stunning Infographics Net SciAm Two Awards

I’m thrilled to report that two Scientific American graphics (on bees and caffeine) are featured in The Best American Infographics 2014.

Neuroscience Reveals the Secrets of Meditation’s Benefits

Contemplative practices that extend back thousands of years show a multitude of benefits for both body and mind