Arts Sep 15 Lisa Lawson explores the neuroscience of adolescence in ‘Thrive’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Arts Nov 27 Watch 6:15 ‘Brains and Beauty’ exhibit explores how the mind processes art and aesthetic experiences Visual art is a subjective experience, but what draws one person into an artwork and turns off another? A new exhibit, "Brains and Beauty: At the Intersection of Art and Neuroscience," explores that question by examining how the brain processes… By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson
Science Nov 21 How a new fungi study could affect how we think about cognition A species of wood-eating fungus didn’t need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying colors, and researchers say this first-of-its-kind discovery could have broader implications. By Vivian Hoang
Health Mar 31 What is aphasia? An expert explains Actor Bruce Willis is leaving his career in acting after being diagnosed with aphasia. Here's what you need to know about how it impairs communication and how some forms of the condition can be treated. By Swathi Kiran, The Conversation
Health Feb 26 Watch 8:29 15 percent of Americans have migraine disease. Why aren’t there better treatment options? Migraine disease affects 47 million Americans -- 75 percent of whom are women. Although headache is one symptom, attacks can include visual disturbances, nausea, extreme light and sound sensitivity, brain fog and debilitating pain. Stigma and gender stereotypes may complicate… By Stephanie Sy, Lorna Baldwin
Nov 25 How removing ‘likes’ from Instagram could affect our mental health By Jamie Leventhal Social media appeals to users through a repetitive rewards system, so what happens when it takes away the likes?… Continue reading
Apr 25 Scientists get one step closer to decoding thoughts into speech By Karen Weintraub, Scientific American Using electrodes and computer algorithms, researchers have generated intelligible sentences from the thoughts of people without speech difficulties, sparking hope that similar technology could eventually provide a voice to people who can't speak. Continue reading
Apr 18 Scientists restore some vitality in dead pig brains — but without consciousness? By Sharon Begley, STAT The pigs were dead. But four hours later, scientists restored some cellular functions in their brains. Continue reading
Apr 17 Coverage of mass killings is bad for mental health — yet makes people seek more By Nsikan Akpan Consuming media coverage of mass killings, whether via news or social media, creates a self-perpetuating cycle of mental distress, according to a new study. Continue reading
Mar 29 You may not believe the Mueller report no matter what it says By Nsikan Akpan Research shows that most people prefer (and potentially have always preferred throughout history) their partisan leanings over weighing things objectively. Continue reading