
Adults Can Have ADHD, Too
Newly recognized, adult ADHD threatens the success and well-being of 4 percent of adults. A combination of treatments can help the afflicted lead a more productive life

Adults Can Have ADHD, Too
Newly recognized, adult ADHD threatens the success and well-being of 4 percent of adults. A combination of treatments can help the afflicted lead a more productive life

Test Prep Doesn't Help Raise Intelligence Scores
Scores on standardized tests may go up but a student's ability for abstract and logical thinking may not improve. Christie Nicholson reports


Science Scorecard: Did 2013 Live Up to Expectations?
The existence of the Higgs boson particle was confirmed, a strong case for human-caused climate change was released and scientists analyzed the oldest-known human DNA

Pain Now Is Easier Than Pain Later
Delaying inevitable pain may not be the best route when it comes to decreasing your anxiety. Christie Nicholson reports

Unraveling the Mystery of How Antidepression Drugs Work
New insights into how selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work suggest they reverse inhibited nerve regeneration and connectivity that may underlie depression

"Love Hormone" Oxytocin May Help Children with Autism
The hormone has the ability to boost activity in the brain area linked to social behavior and could thus lead to more effective treatment

We Are More Likely To Lie In the Afternoon
If you want to catch someone in a lie, you'll raise your odds in the afternoons, as most people are more likely to cheat or lie then as opposed to the morning. Christie Nicholson reports

How Happiness Boosts the Immune System
Researchers have struggled to identify how certain states of mind influence physical health. One biologist thinks he has an answer

What do the UMN and Disney Have in Common?
This research ethics series uses the story of Dan Markingson’s participation in a clinical trial of anti-psychotic drugs at the University of Minnesota, his suicide 2004 while participating on the study, and subsequent events as a case study in which to explore various aspects of clinical trial conduct.

Extra Gene Makes Mice Manic
A common mood-stabilizing drug, valproate, is found to control manic-like behavior induced in mice with an extra copy of a gene called SHANK3

Reducing A Fear During Sleep
Exposure to a fearful memory while in deep sleep may help reduce the fear. Christie Nicholson reports

“Genius” Grant Statistician Says, “I Can’t Be Anything Else”
2013 MacArthur picks include scientists taking on prosthetics, audio preservation and describing planets beyond our solar system