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January 1, 1969Mind
The Neurophysiology of Remembering: Experiments with monkeys have identified the brain areas involved in the recall of various learned tasks. Memory may take the form of interference patterns that resemble laser-produced holograms...; Karl H. Pribram; Scientific American Volume 220, Issue 1; 10.1038/scientificamerican0169-73

July 1, 2015Mind
Why Do Cops Kill?: Michael Shermer; Scientific American Volume 313, Issue 1; 10.1038/scientificamerican0715-77; Originally published as "Outrageous" in Scientific American Volume 313, Issue 1

August 12, 2008Mind
Hacking Memory to Break Drug Addiction: By erasing memories associated with cocaine, researchers kill cravings in mice; Nikhil Swaminathan

September 12, 2011Mind
Peace of Mind: Near-Death Experiences Now Found to Have Scientific Explanations: Seeing your life pass before you and the light at the end of the tunnel, can be explained by new research on abnormal functioning of dopamine and oxygen flow; Charles Q. Choi

December 22, 2011Mind
Fearless Youth: Prozac Extinguishes Anxiety by Rejuvenating the Brain: New research shows that the antidepressant reduces fear in adult mice by increasing brain plasticity; Ferris Jabr

March 14, 2007The Sciences
How to Make—or Break—Memory: Study shows memories formed by the same gene-silencing tool used in embryonic development; a finding could set the stage for new therapies for schizophrenia; Nikhil Swaminathan

March 21, 2019Medicine
A Common Anesthetic Could Ease PTSD and Other Stress Disorders: Propofol reduces the intensity of traumatic memories; Paul Raeburn

June 29, 2020Cognition
Why Do Smells Trigger Memories?: Your sense of smell may be a better memory trigger than your sense of sight. Here's why a whiff of apple pie may instantly transport you home in your mind; Everyday Einstein Sabrina Stierwalt

September 25, 2017Behavior & Society
Tribute to Jose Delgado, Legendary and Slightly Scary Pioneer of Mind Control: Neuroscientist based at Yale in 1960s controlled bulls, monkeys and humans with brain implants and envisioned a “psychocivilized society”; John Horgan

June 2, 2015Mind
The Flexibility of Racial Bias: Research suggests that racism is not hard wired, offering hope on one of America’s enduring problems; Mina Cikara and Jay Van Bavel

January 1, 2004Mind
Your Personal Pathology: How will we feel when biology can name what makes each of us who we are?; Robert M. Sapolsky; January 2004; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0104-94

May 1, 2015Behavior & Society
Why Do We Have Pets?: People have an innate interest in other species, but we like having pets for a variety of social reasons; Daisy Yuhas; Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 3; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0515-28; Originally published as "Pets: Why Do We Have Them?" in Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 3

April 1, 2005Mind
Alien Friends: For people with Capgras syndrome, loved ones have been taken over by body doubles. Their experience teaches us that feelings are integral to perception; Thomas Grüter and Ulrich Kraft; April 2005; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0405-58

October 1, 2008Mind
How Unconscious Mechanisms Affect Thought: Clever experiments root out nooks and crannies in the brain that are hidden from your conscious awareness; Christof Koch; October/November 2008; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind1008-18; Originally published as "Consciousness Redux: Rendering the Visible Invisible" in October/November 2008

February 10, 2009Mind
Where Are Old Memories Stored in the Brain?: A new study suggests that the location of a recollection in the brain varies based on how old that recollection is; Moheb Costandi

February 2, 2010Mind
Can a Brain Scan Predict a Broken Promise?: A new study suggests that brain activity may give away dishonest intent; Kamila E. Sip and David Carmel

August 11, 2016Neuroscience
New Imaging Technique Provides First Look at Gene Activity in the Living Human Brain: The innovative method, which appears to show gene activation, is a cousin of PET; Sharon Begley and STAT

August 10, 2016Neuroscience
MIT Challenges The New York Times over Book on Famous Brain Patient: 200 neuroscientists from around the world are raising questions about an excerpt that published in the paper on Sunday; Sharon Begley and STAT

December 20, 2016Cognition
Eye Contact Can Be Overwhelming: Research shows that maintaining eye contact can make it harder to think; Victoria Sayo Turner

May 16, 2014Health
Baffling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Set for Diagnostic Overhaul: Researchers might soon redefine the mysterious condition, while the latest findings point to the role of brain inflammation; Katherine Harmon Courage

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