The Brain Knows When There Are Carbs in Your Mouth
Our mouths have a secret sense—one that can detect sugar, even if there's no flavor.
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A Measure of Consciousness
Despite much thought and ingenuity, neuroscience still struggles to define what consciousness is.
A Near-Death Experience
Scientists are collecting stories of the near-death experiences of coma patients.
The Mind Readers: 3 Scientists Working to Save Those Trapped Between Life and Death
A story of mind reading, brain injury, and attempts to rescue the hundreds of thousands of patients suffering from disorders of consciousness.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Sir Henry Wellcome Fellow Who Wants to Better Understand Psychiatric Disorders
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Science Writer Who Wants to Understand How Sleep Affects Our Health
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Addiction Researcher Who Wants to Translate Science for a Broad Audience
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Your Brain Starts Faltering After You Reach Age … 24
Sorry to break it to you, TSwift. At least in terms of cognitive functioning while playing StarCraft 2, you're finished.
Who Loves His Master? Brain Scans Provide Clues to a Dog’s Inner Life
New research suggests a region of a canine brain that is associated with rewards is uniquely activated by the scent of a familiar human.
Will We Ever Be Able to Figure Out Alzheimer’s?
The cause of Alzheimer’s disease has troubled the science world’s best detectives. Can such a mystery really be solved if we gather enough clues?