Schizophrenia in a Dish
Researchers have re-created dysfunctional brain cells from the skin of a schizophrenic patient.
Sarcasm, Lies & Dementia
A new study links a failing sense of irony to a form of early-onset dementia.
Autism & Visual Processing
Autistic people use their brains differently than non-autistics when processing visual information.
The Smell Hormone
A hormone called ghrelin enhances our sense of smell and increases appetite.
Beat Deafness
Researchers have identified the first known case of beat deafness.
Shifting Skull Sizes
Over the past few centuries, women's skulls have grown closer to the size of men's, at least in one part of the world.
Refreshing Judgments
Prisoners up for parole stand a better chance with a judge who's just had a meal break.
Learning & Memory Roundup
Children’s brains grow very rapidly, and now scientists are finding that adult brains can grow quickly, too.
Hybrid Brain-Computer Interfaces
New research lets people with severe disabilities rapidly switch between different communication and assistive devices.
Podcast for 15 April 2011 – The Five Senses
Justice and lunch breaks, autism and visual processing, a case of beat deafness, and the hormone of smell.
Sleepless Euphoria
Sleep deprivation can lead to temporary euphoria. But there’s a downside.
Football & Family Violence
A new study finds a relationship between the timing of unexpected home team losses and domestic violence.
Podcast for 8 April 2011
Football and family violence, rooting out insects, a question of taste, and a bird's eye view for danger.
Psychology Roundup
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be linked to creativity.
The Genetics of Clefts
The causes of cleft palate and lip are complex.
Full-Bodied Taste
Taste receptors are not just located in the mouth, but throughout the body.
Breaking Focus
Taking brief breaks from long tasks may help the brain regain its focus.
Podcast for 25 March 2011
A new generation of self-conscious robots, how sunshine affects drugs in the body, new research into the prevention of cleft lips, why it's hard to stay focused for long periods of time, and what sound recordings can tell us about the health of natural habitats.
Screening for Autism
EEG brain scans may someday allow doctors to identify – and treat – babies at risk for autism.
Podcast for 18 March 2011
An early screening test for autism, a car controlled by thoughts, the safety of fruit seeds, blaming the hero, and testing an ancient Egyptian prosthetic.
Blaming the Hero
Victims are much more likely to be excused for bad behavior than heroes.
Loneliness & The Immune System
The immune systems of chronically lonely people switch from fighting viruses to fighting bacterial infections.
Marketing & Politics Roundup
Certain brands and logos may influence risk-taking behavior.
Popularity & Bullying
Kids tend to get more aggressive as they get more popular – up to a point.