Neuroscience

How Much of What You Believe Did You Hear From Other People?

By Jim Davies, Ph.D. on April 15, 2013 in The Science of Imagination

We seem to know a lot of things we hear or read about. Sometimes it seems that most of what we believe comes from other people. Does it? Read More

10th Anniversary of Mapping Human Genome: What it All Means

By Robert Klitzman, M.D. on April 14, 2013 in Am I My Genes?

April 14, 2013 is the 10th anniversary of the first sequencing of the human genome. Since then, we have learned much about how genes work and can affect many aspects of our lives. But they present us with countless psychological challenges - how to understand the uncertainties involved, and how genes might contribute to mental states, disorders and behaviors. Read More

Coffee Is Good For You

By William R. Klemm, D.V.M, Ph.D. on April 12, 2013 in Memory Medic

I don’t have a problem with caffeine. I have a problem without caffeine. Read More

Transplanting Brains

By Professor Gary L. Wenk, Ph. D. on April 12, 2013 in Your Brain on Food

How to avoid having your brain die before you do. Read More

Creating Space

By Yosef Brody, Ph.D. on April 11, 2013 in Limitless

Do you have the space, and the courage, to go your own, unique and unexpected way? Read More

Older Fathers, Autism and Schizophrenia

By Christopher Badcock, Ph.D. on April 11, 2013 in The Imprinted Brain

A review of risk factors for autism and schizophrenia endorses the predictions and findings of the imprinted brain theory in just about every respect. Read More

First Sex: Just The Science Please

By Marnia Robinson on April 10, 2013 in Cupid's Poisoned Arrow

The next time you hear someone argue that "Kids are sexual and no one should restrict their sexual choices," remind them that research suggests that intense sexual stimulation has the power to alter the original trajectory of youthful sexuality in surprising ways. Read More

Shame on Rutgers — Shame on Us

By Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Ph.D. on April 10, 2013 in The Moment of Youth

Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice was fired for mistreating his players. But will it change the practice of shaming athletes to fight harder for the win? We are all responsible for the culture of youth sports. It's time to improve the game by stopping the shame. Read More

Football Follies: N.F.L. Plays Defense in Court

By Helen M. Farrell, M.D. on April 9, 2013 in Frontpage Forensics

Players seek retribution from the N.F.L. for head injuries sustained during play Read More

News: Brighter Writer

By Jennifer Richler

Handwriting may be a lost art, but it has novel benefits for the brain

"Star Trek" Characters as Cognitive Archetypes?

By Karl Albrecht, Ph.D. on April 8, 2013 in BrainSnacks

All true Trekkies will instantly recognize these four primary patterns of thinking. Read More

The Purpose of Purpose

By Paul J. Zak on April 8, 2013 in The Moral Molecule

Italy in the spring. Yeah, I can do that. I’m in Milan as I write this, flown in to speak at the Positive Business Forum. But as beautiful as the surroundings are, a small part of me can’t help but wonder: Are the Italians so desperate that they want to put “positive” and “business” together in some ploy to stimulate their anemic economy? Read More

Axons & Axioms, Episode 2: Judgment Day

By Tim Verstynen, Ph.D. on April 8, 2013 in White Matter Matters

In our second podcast, Derek Leben and I discuss what neuroscience says about whether we really do have free will. Read More

Should Psychological Neuroscience Research Be Funded?

By Jesse Marczyk on April 7, 2013 in Pop Psych

How many non-neuroscience studies is a single neuroscience study worth? Unfortunately for neuroscience, that answer is unlikely to be 7000. Read More

How to Rally Liberals and Conservatives to Environmentalism

By Richard Maxwell, Ph.D. and Toby Miller, Ph.D. on April 6, 2013 in Greening the Media

Using threats to bodily purity can persuade conservatives to care more about environmental issues. But can adding the the yuck factor to environmental arguments about care for the planet--a more liberal concern--really be the key to effective green persuasion? Tune in to see. Read More

What Would We Find Wrong in the Brain of a Serial Killer?

By Jack Pemment, M.A. on April 5, 2013 in Blame the Amygdala

If we could peer inside the brain of a killer, what would we see? Read More

Why Brain Mapping Is a Stupid Idea

By Eric Charles, Ph.D on April 5, 2013 in Fixing Psychology

Especially with a $100,000,000 price tag! Read More

Monkey See, Monkey Smile

By Mary Bates, Ph.D. on April 5, 2013 in Animal Minds

Researchers find a non-ape species demonstrates rapid facial mimicry, a phenomenon linked with empathy and social understanding. Read More

Your Spiritual Brain: Gateway to an Incredible Life

By Jeff Skolnick, M.D., P.h.D. on April 4, 2013 in Awaken Your Brain

Your brain can take you to heights you can’t now even imagine. Shrouded in spiritual language for millennia, the perspectives and practices of the 21st century give you a rare opportunity to make progress not possible before. Find out why the peak of brain development is life-changing. Learn a simple skill to launch yourself right now. Read More

Living An “Ordinary” Life With Extraordinary Abilities

By Kristian Marlow on April 4, 2013 in The Superhuman Mind

A nurse, wife and Mother with synesthesia Read More

Essential Reads: Editor's Picks

Genetics as Social Work? A Thought Is as Real as an Atom.
by Ian H. Robertson, Ph.D.
Sexual Wiring of Women's Breasts
by Nigel Barber, Ph.D.
Feed Your Child’s Brain Early
by Professor Gary L. Wenk, Ph. D.

Neuroscience Blogs

A Billion Wicked Thoughts
The world's largest experiment on human desire.
By Ogi Ogas, Ph.D., and Sai Gaddam, Ph.D.
Automatic You
A blog about behavioral engineering.
By Nir Eyal
Black Belt Brain
Musings on movement and the mind.
By E. Paul Zehr, Ph.D.
Blame the Amygdala
The neuroscience of crime and violent behavior
By Jack Pemment, M.A.
Brain Awakenings
This is your mind on exercise
By Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D.
Brain Babble
Unraveling neuroscience research and FAQs—without the jargon
By Jordan Gaines
Brain Myths
Stories we tell about the brain and mind.
By Christian Jarrett, Ph.D
Brain Sense
How your brain makes sense of your senses.
By Faith Brynie
Extreme Fear
Getting a grip on the brain's alarm system
By Jeff Wise
Eyes on the Brain
A neurobiologist explores the amazing capacity of the brain to rewire itself at any age
By Susan R. Barry, Ph.D.
Neuronarrative
Musings on the complicated business of thinking
By David DiSalvo
Neurophilosophy
How do discoveries in the brain and behavioral sciences impact traditional philosophy?
By Patricia Smith Churchland, B. Phil
Once More, With Feeling
The science (and neuroscience) of your emotions
By Sarah Rose Cavanagh, Ph.D.
PreFrontal Nudity
The brain exposed
By Alex Korb, Ph.D.
Radical Teaching
Classroom strategies from a neurologist.
By Judy Willis, M.D., M.Ed.
Sensoria
The sensory dimensions of art and culture
By Gayil Nalls, Ph.D.
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence
New insights in EI
By Dan Goleman
The Brain Supremacy
From the frontiers of neuroscience
By Kathleen Taylor
The Hidden Mind
Who we are and how we decide
By Stephen Fleming, Ph.D.
The Imprinted Brain
How genes set the balance between autism and psychosis
By Christopher Badcock Ph.D.
The Moral Molecule
Neuroscience and economic behavior
By Paul J. Zak
The Motivated Brain
Understanding the Pursuit of Goals
By Elliot Berkman, Ph.D.
The New Brain
How your brain—and our understanding of it—are constantly changing.
By R. Douglas Fields
The Winner Effect
Exploring the neuroscience of success and failure
By Ian H. Robertson, Ph.D.
Trouble in Mind
A neuropsychologist muses on brains, books and being happy
By Jenni Ogden, Ph.D.
You, Illuminated
Commonsense explanations of neuroscience
By Joshua Gowin
Your Brain at Work
Using neuroscience to improve daily life
By Dr. David Rock
Your Mental Toolkit
How breakthroughs in neuroscience will change the way you live and work
By Josh Davis, Ph.D.
Your Wise Brain
Practical insights into happiness, love, and wisdom from psychology, neuroscience, and Buddhism
By Rick Hanson, Ph.D.