Mind & Brain
How to Live with Voice Hearing
A student's journey from “normal” to “schizophrenic” and back highlights shortcomings in how our society deals with mental health
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Mind & Brain
Babies Know Animals Have Gushy Insides
It appears we might be born with the knowledge that living things have insides and are not hollow. Christie Nicholson reports
Mind & Brain
Surgical Exposure to a Brain-Eating Protein: A Small but Unavoidable Risk
Infectious agents called prions can resist standard sterilization and are difficult to diagnose, posing tough challenges for hospitals
Biology
Inner Ear Dysfunction Linked to Hyperactivity
A study suggests some types of abnormal behavior have a physiological source, and may offer a new approach to treatment
Mind & Brain
Neuroscientists Identify a Brain Signature of Pain
Brain scanning homes in on a neural signature for physical pain
Mind & Brain
Live Chat with Temple Grandin and Richard Panek on The Autistic Brain
Join us for a live chat on Google+ with Temple Grandin to discuss her latest book The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
Health
Protein Found to Extend Youth
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...
Computing
Computer Game-Playing Shown to Improve Multitasking Skills
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
Mind & Brain
Common Nutrient Keeps Flies Sharp into Old Age
A diet rich in polyamines, found in fermented soybeans and in wheat germ, has been found to reverse age-related memory decline
Mind & Brain
Readers Respond to "Why We Cheat"
Letters to the editor from the May/June 2013 issue of Scientific American MIND
The Sciences
We've Been Looking at Ant Intelligence the Wrong Way
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
Biology
Researchers Discover Potential Clue behind Age-Related Memory Decline
Scientists from Columbia University improve memory in elderly mice after pinpointing a gene for senescent forgetfulness
Biology
Poor Choices: Financial Worries Can Impair One’s Ability to Make Sound Decisions
New research suggests causative link between income level and cognitive function
Biology
Leaders Are Born, Not Made, Fish Study Finds
An experiment to train bold stickleback fish to be followers and shy fish to be leaders produces unexpected results
Mind & Brain
Stem Cells Mimic Human Brain
Studying such 'mini-brains' helps researchers look into neurological diseases in living human tissue
Mind & Brain
Just Thinking about Science Triggers Moral Behavior
Psychologists find deep connection between scientific method and morality
Mind & Brain
MIND Reviews: Haldol and Hyacinths
Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND
Health
Sniffing Out New Strategies in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Despite barriers of blood, brain and bureaucracy, intranasal insulin may emerge as a promising treatment for pathological memory loss
Biology
In Natural Networks, Strength in Loops
In the complex architecture that ferries fluids in plants and brains, scientists are finding a model of resilience
Health
Limit Youth Football Practice Hits For Brain Health
Changes in youth football practices cut total hits to the head in half, while leaving game situations unaffected. Ingrid Wickelgren reports.
