Alzheimers Eye
An eye test could oneday screen for Alzheimer's disease early on.
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Sleeping birds, sperm wars, looking for water on distant planets, and the value of "most".
Eating When Full
If you find yourself reaching for dessert when you're already full, the hormone ghrelin may be responsible.
Writing the Brain
Scientists have pinpointed the brain region responsible for efficient reading, writing and spelling.
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THE FOOD SHOW - High school students expose food fraud in New York City. Does gelatin really come from cow hooves? And the hormone behind eating when you're already full.
Angry Faces
A new study suggests that not only do we cue into angry faces, we're more likely to think they're looking right at us even if they're not.
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Mountaintop removal mining's devastating effects on the environment, ancient Martian lakes, an herbal disappointment, fish that punish cheaters, and reading and writing in the brain.
Alzheimers and Cancer
A recent study suggests that people with Alzheimer's disease are less likely to get cancer, and vice-versa.
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People with Alzheimer's disease get less cancer, nearsightedness is on the rise in the U.S., why the bones of the skull don't become brittle, and how an ingredient in clown make-up could protect astronauts from radiation.
Wide Awake Drunk
Energy drinks containing both caffeine and alcohol could lead to unsafe behavior.
Naked Mole Rat Survival
Naked mole rats can survive without oxygen longer than any other mammal.
Running Monkeys
Vigorous exercise helps monkeys avoid symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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BRAIN REPORT: Vigorous exercise could stave off Parkinson's disease, oxygen-defying naked mole rats, why alcohol and caffeine make a dangerous combination, and why you can't fool anyone on Facebook.
Sleep Deprivation
Researchers discover how to reverse the cognitive effects of sleep deprivation in mice.
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Rescuing the brain from sleep deprivation, too much light can be depressing, sobering news in the treatment of chronic illness, and an installment of our new series, Reality Check.
Brain to Brain Interface
Scientists have successfully transmitted information from one brain to another.
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Lies parents tell their children. Is comfort food a fallacy? Imitating the dog's nose. And computer-facilitated brain-to-brain communication.
Butterfly Navigation
Monarch butterflies use their antennae to help them navigate thousands of miles to Mexico.
Reading Brains
Scientists can reconstruct what a person has seen by analyzing brain scans.
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How Monarch butterflies navigate their way to Mexico, do honeybees really die when they sting you, why apologies are better than cash, and brain scans that reconstruct what you were just looking at.
Nicotine & Memory
Nicotine strengthens brain connections that associate memories with the urge to light up.