Kristen French
Delusions Are Often Not-So-Delusional After All
A radical shift in understanding psychosis
What “Primate” and Other Slasher Monkey Movies Get Wrong
A primatologist explains why monkeys aren’t monsters
How Brain Waves Shape Your Sense of Self
It’s all a matter of timing
How Childbearing Leaves Its Imprint on Mothers’ Biological Age
The number of kids a woman has and when she has them may shape her later years
Why Finding Motivation Is Often Such a Struggle
The brains of macaques offer some clues
How Financial Hardship Shows Up in Baby Brains
Early financial strain can have a measurable impact on how infant brains develop
Your Face May Decide What You Like Before You Do
But it might depend on social cues
Did This Drawing Preserve Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA?
Cracking the code on the origins of a Renaissance work of art
The Deep Evolutionary Roots of Sleep
Protective slumber emerged even before brains did in the ocean shallows
These Women Giggle, Cry, and Sneeze When They Orgasm
Their symptoms are rare and understudied