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Free Will: Is Your Brain the Boss of You? [Video]

Philosophers have debated for years whether we deliberately make each of the many decisions we make every day, or if our brain does it for us, on autopilot.

Did Facebook's Mood Experiment Violate Research Ethics?

You can read the study itself here, plus a very comprehensive discussion of reactions to the study here. 1. If you intend to publish your research in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, you are expected to have conducted that research with the appropriate ethical oversight...

How to Teach Old Ears New Tricks

Learn a new language more quickly by focusing on pronunciation first

Blind Mice Cured by Running

Exercise combined with visual stimulation helps to quickly restore vision in unused eyes

Creative Spark: Neuroscientist-Turned-Artist Shares His Process

Painter Greg Dunn describes how an aha moment kicked off his artistic career

Fresh-Made Neurons May Help Sort New Memories from Old Ones [Audio]

The human brain sprouts more than 1,000 new neurons daily. These cells may hold a secret to treating a range of anxiety disorders

When High IQs Hang Out

“Genius” societies offer a social network for the top tier of test takers By Lena Groeger

Does Heading a Soccer Ball Cause Brain Damage?

Soccer heading poses greater risk to youth players

The Controlled Chaos of Creativity

Fifty years ago, Sarnoff Mednick defined the process of creative thinking as "the forming of associative elements into new combinations which either meet specific requirements or are in some way useful...

New Neurons In the Brain Keep Anxiety at Bay

The adult brain generates neurons every day. These cells help us to distinguish one memory from another—a finding that could lead to novel treatments for anxiety disorders

Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease Have a Lot in Common

Scientists are studying them together to find underlying causes

Body's Pain Perception Mapped for First Time

Our ability to pinpoint pain varies across the body, and in a specific pattern. Christie Nicholson reports

 

Tunes Could Bring Back Memories Lost to Alzheimer's

Is Dog Training Scientific?

Dog owners seem pleased when they meet me because they can talk about their dog with someone who is truly interested. Sometimes they share intricate descriptions about something interesting that their dog does (often followed with the question, "Why does she do that?"), and other times, owners have a question like, "How do I get [...]..

Creative Communities Are Key to Innovation

More than an expression of individuality, creativity takes shape in a social context

Decoding the Genius of Groups

Dalí Masterpieces Inspired by Scientific American

Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali was a reader of Scientific American, and created one of his most iconic pieces based on a Scientific American article on face perception.

Hi-Tech Helmet Heads Off Stroke Damage

A helmet placed on the head of a stroke victim sends low-intensity microwaves through the brain to quickly determine whether a blockage or hemorrhage is taking place, making faster treatment possible...

Update: EyeWire

Help researchers make the scientific leaps necessary to understand the brain’s higher functions

Humans Aren't the Only Ones Sorry They Ate That

A restaurant experiment indicates signs of rodent regret after consuming greasy grub