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A student's journey from “normal” to “schizophrenic” and back highlights shortcomings in how our society deals with mental health
A student's journey from “normal” to “schizophrenic” and back highlights shortcomings in how our society deals with mental health
It appears we might be born with the knowledge that living things have insides and are not hollow. Christie Nicholson reports
Infectious agents called prions can resist standard sterilization and are difficult to diagnose, posing tough challenges for hospitals
A study suggests some types of abnormal behavior have a physiological source, and may offer a new approach to treatment
Brain scanning homes in on a neural signature for physical pain
Join us for a live chat on Google+ with Temple Grandin to discuss her latest book The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
Given a choice, most of us would choose prefer to keep our youth and live forever. The mechanism behind the work of a protein already suspected in playing a role in longevity has recently been proved to do just that...
A new study reveals, despite polarized opinion about brain-training packages, that playing a 3-D race car-driving video game reduced cognitive decline in subjects aged 60-85
A diet rich in polyamines, found in fermented soybeans and in wheat germ, has been found to reverse age-related memory decline
Letters to the editor from the May/June 2013 issue of Scientific American MIND
Unlike humans, ants don't build a unified map of the world. Instead specialized systems, including the ability to learn from recent experience, create complex navigational behavior
Scientists from Columbia University improve memory in elderly mice after pinpointing a gene for senescent forgetfulness
New research suggests causative link between income level and cognitive function
An experiment to train bold stickleback fish to be followers and shy fish to be leaders produces unexpected results
Studying such 'mini-brains' helps researchers look into neurological diseases in living human tissue
Psychologists find deep connection between scientific method and morality
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Despite barriers of blood, brain and bureaucracy, intranasal insulin may emerge as a promising treatment for pathological memory loss
In the complex architecture that ferries fluids in plants and brains, scientists are finding a model of resilience
Changes in youth football practices cut total hits to the head in half, while leaving game situations unaffected. Ingrid Wickelgren reports.
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