AUG 26, 2010 |
Preventing Stroke Stimulating a rat’s whiskers after inducing stroke completely prevented brain damage. |
JUL 16, 2010 |
Brain Structure Roundup The size of different brain structures is related to how neurotic, outgoing or friendly we are. |
JUL 14, 2010 |
Innate Direction Rats are born with an innate sense of direction. |
JUN 29, 2010 |
Smoking Vaccine Researchers are testing a vaccine that could block the pleasurable effects of smoking. |
JUN 24, 2010 |
Schizophrenia & Creativity The brains of healthy creative people share some similarities with those of schizophrenia patients. |
JUN 2, 2010 |
Chitosan A material found in lobster shells helps repair damaged nerves. |
MAY 26, 2010 |
Near-Miss Gambling For problem gamblers, near misses are almost as exciting as hitting the jackpot. |
MAY 25, 2010 |
Brain Master Switch Scientists have identified a protein that serves as the brain's master switch. |
MAY 20, 2010 |
Air Pollution & Pregnancy Exposing pregnant women to a common air pollutant may impact their children's intelligence. |
MAY 19, 2010 |
Ouija Boards The psychology behind Ouija boards. |
MAY 18, 2010 |
Chronic Pain People with chronic pain experience pain differently than other people. |
MAY 14, 2010 |
Race Roundup What prejudice looks like in the brain. |
MAY 13, 2010 |
Bee Vision Bees expend considerable energy on super-high-speed color vision. |
MAY 10, 2010 |
Brain Electronics Electronics mounted on silk melt into the brain. |
MAY 6, 2010 |
Finch Genes The zebra finch genome could provide insight into vocal learning in humans. |
APR 30, 2010 |
Bio Computer Roundup The cat’s lightning-fast hunting instincts of inspire new computer circuit design. |
APR 27, 2010 |
CO2 & Near-Death Experiences Scientists discover a possible physiological explanation for near-death experiences. |
APR 15, 2010 |
F is for Fail Exposing students to the letter “F” before taking a test makes them more likely to fail it. |
APR 5, 2010 |
Reindeer Clocks Most mammals have internal clocks that regulate their daily cycles, but not reindeer. |
APR 1, 2010 |
Sleepwalking Brains A listener asks what's going on in the brain when someone is sleepwalking. |
MAR 29, 2010 |
Scanning Memories Researchers can distinguish between different memories using a brain scan. |
MAR 22, 2010 |
Marine Epilepsy Algal blooms can cause epileptic symptoms in sea lions and other marine mammals. |
MAR 11, 2010 |
Teen Brains & Drinking Teen binge drinking causes brain damage and cognitive impairments that may be permanent.
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MAR 10, 2010 |
Language & Music Evidence from patients with brain damage suggests that music and language overlap in the brain.
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FEB 25, 2010 |
Driving & Talking Driving interferes with speaking and language comprehension. |
