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August 27, 2015The Sciences
Einstein and Science's Assault on Common Sense: The success of Einstein's mind-boggling theories has encouraged the notion that science and common sense are incompatible.

October 30, 2017Cognition
The Neuroscience of Paid Parental Leave: Having parents present is crucial during an infant’s first weeks of development—but institutions that train physicians don’t always seem to care...; Daniel Barron

January 1, 1969Mind & Brain
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

November 22, 2013Mind & Brain
Creativity, Madness and Drugs: San Diego—Would we have Poe’s Raven today if the tormented author had taken lithium to suppress his bipolar illness? Not likely, considering the high frequency of psychiatric illnesses among writers and artists, concluded psychiatrist Kay Jamison of Johns Hopkins Medical School speaking last week at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in San Diego...; R. Douglas Fields

October 19, 2012Neuroscience
Is Homosexuality a Choice?: Ask this question, and you will probably receive one of two responses: Yes. People choose to be gay. They are making an immoral choice, which government should discourage.; Marcia Malory

April 18, 2013Mind & Brain
One Year Later: Why I Still Write on Addiction in the Bronx: It's been over a year since I first went to Hunts Point, Bronx, since I first spoke to the people who would grow to consume most of my daily thought-stream.; Cassie Rodenberg

September 7, 2012Evolution
Revenge of the Lizard Brain: There’s a scene in Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas in which the writer, high out of his mind on hallucinogens, watches a roomful of casino patrons transform into giant lizards and lunge at each other in bloody combat...; Ben Thomas

April 30, 2019Behavior
The Concept of Neurodiversity Is Dividing the Autism Community: It remains controversial—but it doesn’t have to be; Simon Baron-Cohen

January 1, 2004Mind & Brain
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

September 25, 2017Behavior
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

January 1, 2020Biology
“Birdbrain” Turns from Insult to Praise: Some avian species use tools and can recognize themselves in the mirror. How do tiny brains pull off such big feats?; Onur Güntürkün; Scientific American Volume 322, Issue 1; 10.1038/scientificamerican0120-48; Originally published as "The Surprising Power of the Avian Mind" in Scientific American Volume 322, Issue 1

September 1, 2010Mind & Brain
Inside the Mind of a Psychopath: Neuroscientists are discovering that some of the most cold-blooded killers aren't bad. They suffer from a brain abnormality that sets them adrift in an emotionless world; Kent A. Kiehl and Joshua W. Buckholtz; September / October 2010; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0910-22

December 1, 2004Mind & Brain
Stressed-Out Memories: A little stress sharpens memory. But after prolonged stress, the mental picture isn't pretty; Robert M. Sapolsky; December 2004; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind1204-28

January 1, 2004Mind & Brain
The Quest to Find Consciousness: By studying the brain's physical processes, scientists are seeking clues about how the subjective inner life of the mind arises; Gerard Roth; January 2004; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0104-32

February 1, 2007Mind & Brain
The Case of the Loud Eyeballs: In which a mystery is solved through a chance encounter; R. Douglas Fields; February/March 2007; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0207-12

April 1, 2009Behavior
The Roots of Problem Personalities: Scientists are peering into the brains of people with borderline personality disorder and finding clues to the roots of this disabling illness; Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg; April/May/June 2009; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0409-40; Originally published as "Perturbed Personalities" in April/May/June 2009

October 1, 2012Mind & Brain
What Psychopaths Teach Us about How to Succeed [Excerpt]: We can learn a lot from psychopaths. Certain aspects of their personalities and intellect are often hallmarks of success; Kevin Dutton; Scientific American Volume 307, Issue 4; 10.1038/scientificamerican1012-76; Originally published as "The Wisdom of Psychopaths" in Scientific American Volume 307, Issue 4

April 1, 2005Mind & Brain
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

September 16, 2008Mind & Brain
Eyes: A New Window on Mental Disorders: Clues about autism, Williams syndrome and the social brain come from tracking eye movements; Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon

July 24, 2018Mental Health
Understanding the Psychological Effects of Childhood Cancer: We must do more to help; Hilary Marusak

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