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258 articles-
The Urge to Snack Is Built Into Our Brains
“It’s a recipe for overeating” -
Early Exposure to Junk Food Has Brain-Altering Effects
That first hit of burger and fries can leave quite the impression -
The Brain Science Behind the Munchies
New cannabis research shows why we get snacky when we get high -
New Theory of Learning Upends the Lessons of Pavlov’s Dog
Maybe we don’t need so many reminders to remember something after all -
A Peek Inside the Minds of Honeybees
New research reveals the neurochemical cocktail brewing in bee brains when they learn -
Sex Changes the Brains of Male Mice
“What surprised us here was the clarity of the signal” -
New Study Throws a Wrench in Our Understanding of Memory
Some types of memories may not be stored as differently as we thought -
The Brain Might Not Function Like We Thought It Did
Complex thought may be organized by connection, not anatomy -
The Confabulations of Oliver Sacks
A neurologist reckons with recent revelations about the celebrated doctor and author -
The Search for Where Consciousness Lives in the Brain
A new technology could help scientists answer an old question
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This Hidden Brain Region Could Help You Stay Resilient in Old Age
A surprising measure of frailty and grip strength
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The Science Behind Better Visualizing Brain Function
Fluorescent trackers are helping scientists study the mind in real-time
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The Silver Lining in Disappointment
It triggers a reaction in the brains of mice that helps them change their behavior -
Rabies Virus Helps Map Psilocybin’s Brain Altering Effects
The deadly pathogen is adept at jumping between neurons, making it an ideal tracer to reveal how connections change after a dose of psilocybin in mice -
How the Breath Guides Memory
Remembering is timed to the rhythms of our lungs -
The Five Eras of the Human Brain
Our neural command centers evolve through predictable major turning points from birth to death -
Blinking to the Beat
How our eyes and brains sync to music