Can orgasms help neuroscientists understand consciousness? Two researchers think so. Excerpt: With a click and a whirr, I am pulled into the scanner. My head is strapped down and I have been draped with a blanket so that I may
A new testing protocol may help neurologists predict which individuals with severe spinal injuries will walk again. Excerpt: Each year, thousands of Americans come to trauma centers across the country with devastating spinal cord injuries, often as the result of
Oxytocin is a neurochemical with significant reach. So it's no surprise that it was well represented at the Society for Neuroscience's annual conference. Excerpt: Despite the variety of research topics one can find at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting,
Want to know the latest research on the neurobiological basis of love? Look no further. Excerpt: Study the literature of the world and you will find one theme that transcends both time and culture: that of love. Whether you are
A better understanding of neural inhibition may provide new clues into the study of anxiety. Excerpt: Imagine the smallest decision –what part of the newspaper to read first, what time to leave work to avoid rush hour, what kind of
Scientists are taking different approaches in the fight against cerebral malaria, a devastating disease that affects millions in Africa and Asia. Excerpt: In July, pop singer and “X-Factor” judge Cheryl Cole made headlines not for her new record or impending
Does the size of your brain say something about how long you'll live? New research suggests that's the case. Excerpt: Many mammals have proportionally large brains in comparison with their respective body sizes. Scientists have long hypothesized that those big
Consider yourself a non-conformist? New research suggests when your opinions match those of an expert, your brain's reward centers are activated. Excerpt: Yesterday, I passed a teenager wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the words, “Reject Conformity.” Conformity gets a bit
Scientists at Harvard University show that genomic imprinting is a dynamic process, with some genes being affected at different points in the lifespan. Excerpt: Every cell in the human body, be it liver cell or blood cell or neuron, develops
Researchers across the country are uncovering new links between creativity and neuropsychiatric disorders. Excerpt: Roman philosopher Seneca once penned, “There is no great genius without a tincture of madness.” For centuries, philosophers and scientists have wondered about the nature of
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