
Could a dose of arthritis medication prevent postsurgical memory loss?

Could a dose of arthritis medication prevent postsurgical memory loss?

Presto! Introducing the November 2010 Scientific American MIND
Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina discusses the highlights of the issue


Babies on the Edge
When they learn to walk, toddlers must figure out their limitations all over again

Meeting Your Match: The Good and Bad of Competing with a Rival
Feelings of rivalry can change our thoughts and behavior

Their Pain, Our Gain: Why Schadenfreude Is Best Enjoyed in Groups
You've heard that misery loves company. Enjoying others' misery does, too

Telltale Heart: Word Association Test Reveals If Love Will Last
A test of hidden attitudes predicts relationship decay

MIND Reviews Sex Education

Soothing Traumatized Children
Coloring books developed by psychologists help kids avoid long-lasting emotional problems

The Mad Artist's Brain: The Connection between Creativity and Mental Illness
More evidence for the long-suspected physiological link between inventiveness and mental illness

Crowd Control: How We Avoid Mass Panic
In emergencies, people don't panic. In fact, they show a remarkable ability to organize themselves and support one another

Calendar: MIND events in November and December
Museum exhibits, conferences and events relating to the brain

Controlling the Brain with Light
With a technique called optogenetics, researchers can probe how the nervous system works in unprecedented detail. Their findings could lead to better treatments for psychiatric problems