Video Game Brains
Violent video games can affect brain activity well after the games are over.
The Brain
Old Brains
Preserved brains from the early 20th century may shed light on mental illness.
Podcast for 23 December 2011
CHANGING BRAINS - Why London taxi drivers have bigger brains, how eye movements reveal what we've …
Taxi Driver Brains
The brains of would-be London taxi drivers get bigger during their multi-year training for the job.
Starving Fat Cells
A drug that cuts of the blood supply to fat cells resulted in significant weight loss in obese …
Wasp Face Processing
Paper wasps, which can recognize each other, seem to process faces in ways similar to humans.
Placebos & Pain
Can the placebo effect be harnessed to help people with chronic pain?
Dreams & Emotions
REM sleep, in which dreams occur, also may help take the edge off painful memories.
Podcast for 2 December 2011
THE BRAIN, MOOD & BEHAVIOR - Could dreaming help heal emotional wounds? The relationship between …
Changing IQ
Contrary to expectations, some teenagers' IQ scores changed significantly over a four-year period.