Brainwaves & Schizophrenia
Mental illness alters brainwaves during neural processing.
Modeling Regret
Computer models simulate human behavior better when they learn to regret.
Brain Geometry
When we hallucinate, what we see may actually be the architecture of our own brains.
Hunger Forecast
A new model predicts where global warming may trigger future food shortages.
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How air pollution could cause heart disease. Global warming may make Antartica vulnerable to predators. "Virtual" children help real children thrive.
Oscar Nods
Working with big names helps get you an Oscar nomination, but knowing Academy voters doesn't.
Virtual Children
"Virtual" children may help prepare kids with high-functioning autism to interact with their peers.
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AAAS 2008 ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL: Sand spiders use elaborate camouflage, a new interactive map tracks threats to the oceans, and four healthful habits of long-lived people.
Health Quartet
Researchers identify four health habits that correlate with a longer lifespan.
Memory Roundup
Our memory is closely linked to our imagination; and daytime naps help us remember what we learn.
Animal Grandparents
Researchers scientifically document grandparenting behavior in animals for the first time.
Brain Function Roundup
How scientists are making fruit flies smarter.
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Brain Pathways: Why we shiver, blind people who still sense light, and brain chemicals and intelligence.
Families and Puberty
A supportive, positive home life may protect kids from early puberty.
Changing Accents
A listener asks: How far apart do people have to live in order to have different accents?
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Genes and the Brain: What mice can tell us about cocaine addiction and our ability to tell hot from cold. Plus: could a gene contribute to poor judgment?
Cooling Menthol
How menthol and the ability to sense cold are genetically linked.
Cocaine-resistant Mice
Mice lacking a single receptor in the brain don't become dependent on cocaine.
Learning from Mistakes
A genetic variation may impair one's ability to avoid dangerous choices.
Vaccine Myths
A listener asks: is there any truth to rumors that vaccines cause autism?
Social Brains
A new brain study shows that comparing your own financial situation to someone else's can affect your well-being.