brains and behavior

The world of brain research has a secret flaw. For decades, studies into how the mind works have been carried out…
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As a physical therapist in Shanghai, Zheng Wang worked with people recovering from strokes after their brains had been…
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Music that is simple, repetitive, and easy to sing (or hum) is most likely to get stuck. Think Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers,”…
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Gideon Lichfield: I'm sure it will be if it isn't already. No, totally, I think we're gonna get a hydroponic organic…
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The tiny foragers are also “remarkable learners” that can remember something after a single exposure to it, Crossley…
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They then administered a single low dose of klotho under each monkey’s skin, raising levels of the protein to those…
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If you’ve spent any time playing Dead Island 2, chances are you’ve noticed the game’s progressive damage system. The…
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Now, his team has evidence that the brains of the Tsimane and neighboring Moseten people may age slower than yours,…
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The neocortex stands out as a stunning achievement of biological evolution. All mammals have this swath of tissue…
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Eventually, Xenofon Strakosas, an assistant professor working in Berggren’s lab, figured out the problem: In plants,…
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