Mind & Brain
Psychedelic Chemist & `Godfather of Ecstasy' Alexander Shulgin Dies at 88
Alexander Shulgin, chemist and renowned psychonaut who acquainted the world with the drug MDMA - or Ecstasy - died Monday evening at his home in Lafayette, Calif.
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Mind & Brain
Don Corleone: Not a Nice Guy but No Psychopath
Mafiosi incarcerated in Italy scored lower than the threshold level for psychopathy on a standard test whereas half the run-of-the-mill inmates qualified as psychopaths. Allie Wilkinson reports
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Mind & Brain
Neurofeedback Increases Affection, Builds Empathy
Squabbling with your spouse lately? Someday, couples therapy could mean watching your own brain activity to train your compassionate side
Mind & Brain
Health Care Crisis Looms as China Faces Elderly Dementia Upsurge
A growing population of elderly people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in China threatens to overwhelm the country’s social support systems
Mind & Brain
Widely Used Autism Drug Carries Heavy Risks for Children
Risperidone, the first drug approved for children with autism and the most widely used, improves some behavior but can have severe side effects such as sleepiness and weight gain
Mind & Brain
Meat Dresses and Surplus Ears: Does Being Eccentric Make you a Better Artist?
Eccentric behavior enhances evaluation of one’s art
Health
Fear, Uncertainty & Bias, a Year after the Boston Marathon Bombing
I’m signed up for this social network analytic tool called “ThinkUp,” and one of the things it does is to remind you what you were talking about a year ago on the same day...
Mind & Brain
Brains in Boston: Weekend Recap of Cognitive Neuroscience Society's Annual Meeting
Greetings from Boston where the 21st annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society is underway. Saturday and Sunday were packed with symposia, lectures and more than 400 posters...
Mind & Brain
Can ADHD Be Prevented?
A game-style intervention for preschoolers might prevent ADHD from developing, reducing reliance on medications
Mind & Brain
Spike in Autism Numbers Might Reflect Rise in Awareness
About one in 68 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism, according to the latest U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data
Psychiatry
NIMH Rethinks Psychiatry Experiments
The National Institute of Mental Health will no longer fund research aiming to relieve symptoms without probing underlying causes
Mind & Brain
Criminals Need Mental Health Care
Psychiatric treatment is far better than imprisonment for reducing recidivism
Pharmaceuticals
Should Children Take Antipsychotic Drugs?
Prescriptions are on the rise, but evidence for the drugs' safety and effectiveness is mixed
Mind & Brain
A Happy Life May Not Be a Meaningful Life
Tasks that seem mundane, or even difficult, can bring a sense of meaning over time
Biology
End the Ban on Psychoactive Drug Research
It's time to let scientists study whether LSD, marijuana and ecstasy can ease psychiatric disorders
Biology
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
The Sciences
Many Comedians Walk into a Psychiatrist's Office
Comedians score higher than uncreative types, and even higher than actors, on a range of psychotic traits. Karen Hopkin reports
Mind & Brain
Brain-Training Games May Not Improve Overall Intelligence
Brain-training games seem to temporarily improve specific tasks, but claims that they can improve overall brain function have yet to be proved. Christie Nicholson reports
Mind & Brain
How Computers Affect Our Movement
Computer-use affects the brain's ability to generalize the skill of moving a mouse. Christie Nicholson reports
Mind & Brain
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
