Vicarious Trauma
Observing a single traumatic event can alter the brain of a mouse.
The Brain
The Bingeing Brain
The brain chemical serotonin may play a role in binge eating disorder.
Brain Stimulation for Eating Disorders
An experimental treatment for bulimia nervosa may help restore connections within the brain that …
Music & Touch
Trained musicians are better at distinguishing between their senses than the average person.
Crows & Faces Update
Eight years later, a population of Seattle crows still holds a grudge against the face of their …
Schizophrenia & Brain Maturation
Some mental illnesses, like schizophrenia, seem to involve overzealous brain maturation.
Mice & Autism
A common drug reverses social deficits and repetitive behaviors in mice with autism-like symptoms.
Armadillo Vision
The armadillo’s poor eyesight is helping researchers understand the genes behind certain forms of …
Podcast for 15 November 2013
YOUNG BRAINS - Just how long does the teenage brain take to mature? How teenagers with autism see …
Teenagers & Autism
Autistic teens and infants at risk for autism share a heightened interest in looking at objects.