How Drug Company Ads Downplay Risks
Study shows the power of the “argument dilution effect”
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The One Change That Boosts a High School's Academic Performance
A study in Seattle shows the power of starting the day later
Why the Secrets You Keep Are Hurting You
It may not be what you think
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Scientists start to tackle “collective narcissism”
Can Outrage Be a Good Thing?
A scientific look at an emotion that shapes our times
Our Language Affects What We See
A new look at “the Russian Blues” demonstrates the power of words to shape perception
A Touch to Remember
The sense of touch generates surprisingly powerful and long-lasting memories
Computers Determine States of Consciousness
A machine learning algorithm uses EEG traces to find a patient’s odds of waking
Prehistoric Viruses and the Function of the Brain
The exceedingly strange story of learning, memory and the “Arc” gene
A New Connection between the Gut and Brain
A surprising way that diet leads risks of stroke and cognitive impairment