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October 1, 2012The Sciences
His Brain, her Brain: It turns out that male and female brains differ quite a bit in architecture and activity. Research into these variations could lead to sex-specific treatments for disorders such as depression and schizophrenia...; Larry Cahill; His Brain, Her Brain; 10.1038/scientificamericanbrain0512-4

July 20, 2010Mind
Snakes in the MRI Machine: A Study of Courage: What courage looks like in the brain--in real time; Daniela Schiller

July 2, 2019Neuroscience
Decoding the Language of Neurons: A new study reveals surprising variations in the neural code; Ryan P. Dalton

December 15, 2008
What does Barack Obama's brain look like?: Barack Obama still has a month before his inauguration as the 44th U.S. president, but there have already been a number of attempts to get inside his brain.; Karen Schrock

July 1, 2013The Sciences
Gender and the Emotional Brain: Scientific American Mind Volume 24, Issue 3; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0713-14b

December 6, 2011Mind
Are Psychopaths "Brain Damaged"?: Pathway from the prefrontal cortex to the amygdala We all have a ghoulish fascination with the Hannibal Lecters of this world. That’s because many of the most-publicized stories about psychopaths can be quickly banged into a Hollywood script...; Gary Stix

January 1, 2017Cognition
A New Twist on Treating Arachnophobia: Researchers are focusing on a way to disrupt frightening memories of spiders; Abdul-Kareem Ahmed; Scientific American Mind Volume 28, Issue 1; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0117-17; Originally published as "For Arachnophobia, a New Twist on Exposure Therapy" in Scientific American Mind Volume 28, Issue 1

December 4, 2014Mind
Can Fear Be Erased?: Hormone and gene therapies for anxiety and PTSD could be on the way; Bret Stetka

July 1, 2014Mind
SSRIs May Help Us See the Glass Half Full: Common antidepressants may also affect learning and digestion; Roni Jacobson; Scientific American Mind Volume 25, Issue 4; Originally published as "When Arousal Is Agony" in Scientific American Mind Volume 25, Issue 4

May 1, 2014Neuroscience
Synesthesia Helps Explain Mysterious Spelunker's Illusion: Why some people believe they can see their hands in total darkness; Scientific American Mind Volume 25, Issue 3; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0514-19a; Originally published as "The Spelunker's Illusion" in Scientific American Mind Volume 25, Issue 3

August 10, 2012Mind
The Biological Response to Beauty and Ugliness in Art [Excerpt]: Eric Kandel's latest book, The Age of Insight, explores the intersection of neuroscience, psychoanalysis and art; Eric Kandel

June 22, 2018Behavior & Society
Why Our Brains See the World as "Us" versus "Them": Is there something in our neural circuits that leads us to find comfort in those like us and unease with those who may differ?; Leslie Henderson and The Conversation US

June 12, 2014Guest Blog
What Does Mindfulness Meditation Do to Your Brain?: As you read this, wiggle your toes. Feel the way they push against your shoes, and the weight of your feet on the floor. Really think about what your feet feel like right now - their heaviness...; Tom Ireland

February 1, 2008Mind
Irritable? Take a Nap: Sleep deprivation leads to heightened emotions; Katherine Leitzel; February/March 2008; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0208-10b

February 1, 2008Mind
The Character Code: Researchers have found a gene that influences our ability to cope with stress and to bounce back from the misfortunes of life; Turhan Canli; February/March 2008; 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0208-52

March 15, 2012Health
Your Teen s Brain: Driving without the Brakes: What was he thinking?The next time your teenager behaves inexplicably, remember: his brain is like a car without brakes. The more primitive parts of the brain are well developed, acting like a powerful accelerator encouraging teens to take risks, act on impulse and seek novel experiences...; David Fassler

July 18, 2019Behavior & Society
Universal Desire: Men and Women Respond Identically to Erotic Images: The result is not the final word, as findings will likely turn up the heat on questions of divergent sexual arousal; Emily Willingham

April 12, 2017Neuroscience
Where Does the Brain Store Long-Ago Memories?: An internal filing system sorts events for short- or long-term use; Simon Makin

August 16, 2011
City Living and your Mental Health: Is city living driving you crazy?: I recently moved to a big city from a series of smaller, suburban cities and towns. I love my new city dwelling, the opportunities that are available to see the arts, the large universities and hospitals which allow for scientific collaboration, the cool, fun bars, and of course, the fact that I can get Ethiopian food freakin' DELIVERED at 2am if I should so choose...; Scicurious

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