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June 1, 2004Health
Times of Our Lives: Whether they're counting minutes or years, biological clocks keep our brains and bodies on time, perhaps even on schedule for death; Karen Wright; The Science of Staying Young; 10.1038/scientificamerican0604-42sp

November 1, 2011Mind
Minuscule Eye Motions Reveal Your True Thoughts: Tiny subconscious eye movements called microsaccades stave off blindness in all of us—and can even betray our hidden desires; Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen L. Macknik; November/December 2011; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind1111-48; Originally published as "Shifting Focus" in November/December 2011

February 1, 2006Mind
Fighting Parkinson's: Konrad Schmidt and Wolfgang Oertel; February/March 2006; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0206-64

June 1, 1987The Sciences
Science and the Citizen, June 1987: Scientific American Volume 256, Issue 6; 10.1038/scientificamerican0687-18; Originally published as "Science and the Citizen" in Scientific American Volume 256, Issue 6

October 1, 2018Neuroscience
Neuroscientists Use Rabies to Explore the Brain: Using engineered forms of the rabies virus, neuroscientists can map brain circuits with unprecedented precision; Andrew J. Murray; Scientific American Volume 319, Issue 4; 10.1038/scientificamerican1018-68; Originally published as "Rabies on the Brain" in Scientific American Volume 319, Issue 4

January 1, 2017Neuroscience
Dopamine: The Currency of Desire: Rethinking the “pleasure molecule” could help scientists better understand addiction, Parkinson’s disease and motivation; Maia Szalavitz; Scientific American Mind Volume 28, Issue 1; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0117-48; Originally published as "The Currency of Desire" in Scientific American Mind Volume 28, Issue 1

April 1, 2010Mind
Faulty Circuits: Neuroscience is revealing the malfunctioning connections underlying psychological disorders and forcing psychiatrists to rethink the causes of mental illness; Thomas R. Insel; April 2010; 10.1038/scientificamerican0410-44

September 1, 1973Health
Chemical Intervention: The chemical substances administered for medical purposes include not only drugs but also vaccines, hormones, anesthetics and even foods. All such measures lend themselves to use, abuse and misuse...; Sherman M. Mellinkoff; Scientific American Volume 229, Issue 3; 10.1038/scientificamerican0973-102

April 1, 2018Math
How Seashells Take Shape: Mathematical modeling reveals the mechanical forces that guide the development of mollusk spirals, spines and ribs; Derek E. Moulton, Alain Goriely and Régis Chirat; Scientific American Volume 318, Issue 4; 10.1038/scientificamerican0418-68; Originally published as "Rabies on the Brain" in Scientific American Volume 318, Issue 4

November 1, 2015Mind
A Brain Surgery Revolution: Using Sound Instead of Scalpels: Doctors can now operate deep within the brain using focused ultrasound, ushering in a new era of faster, safer incision-free procedures; Stephen J. Monteith, Ryder Gwinn and David W. Newell; Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 6; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind1115-36; Originally published as "Sound Surgery" in Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 6

February 1, 2006The Sciences
Times Of Our Lives: Whether they're counting minutes, months or years, biological clocks help to keep our brains and bodies running on schedule; Karen Wright; A Matter of Time; 10.1038/scientificamerican0206-26sp

June 1, 1974Mind
Neurotransmitters: These chemicals released from nerve-fiber endings are the messengers by means of which nerve cells communicate. Neurotransmitters mediate functions ranging from muscle contraction to the control of behavior...; Julius Axelrod; Scientific American Volume 230, Issue 6; 10.1038/scientificamerican0674-58

September 1, 1992Mind
Aging Brain, Aging Mind: Late in life the human brain suffers attrition of certain neurons and undergoes chemical alterations. Yet for many people, these changes do not add up to a noticeable decline in intelligence...; Dennis J. Selkoe; Scientific American Volume 267, Issue 3; 10.1038/scientificamerican0992-134

October 24, 2014Cognition
Biological Clocks Operate on Many Scales: Whether they're counting minutes, months or years, biological clocks help to keep our brains and bodies running on schedule; Karen Wright; A Matter of Time; 10.1038/scientificamericantime1114-34; Originally published as "Times of Our Lives" in A Matter of Time

April 1, 1982Mind
Nutrients That Modify Brain Function: They are the precursors of neurotransmitter molecules. Increasing their level in the brain amplifies signals from some nerve cells. In effect they act like drugs, and one day they may serve as drugs...; Richard J. Wurtman; Scientific American Volume 246, Issue 4; 10.1038/scientificamerican0482-50

August 1, 1977Mind
Second Messengers in the Brain: Nerve cells communicate by secreting neurotransmitters. These chemical messages are translated by "second messengers" within the cell into transient and longer-lasting physiological actions...; Paul Greengard and James A. Nathanson; Scientific American Volume 237, Issue 2; 10.1038/scientificamerican0877-108

September 1, 1979Mind
The Chemistry of the Brain: Signals are sent from one neuron to another by diverse chemical transmitters. These chemical systems, overlaid on the neuronal circuits of the brain, add another dimension to brain function...; Leslie L. Iversen; Scientific American Volume 241, Issue 3; 10.1038/scientificamerican0979-134

September 1, 1979Mind
The Organization of the Brain: The brain and spinal cord of mammals, including man, consist of some billions of neurons, and a single neuron may connect with thousands of others. How is this enormous three-dimensional network organized?...; Michael Feirtag and Walle J. H. Nauta; Scientific American Volume 241, Issue 3; 10.1038/scientificamerican0979-88

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