Brain Scientists Locate Home of Altruism
Swiss researchers report a connection between the size and activity of one specific part of the brain and the willingness to engage in selfless acts.
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Manic Nation: Dr. Peter Whybrow Says We’re Addicted to Stress
“The computer is electronic cocaine for many people,” says UCLA's Peter Whybrow. “Our brains are wired for finding immediate reward." Which is why we can't stop.
Duets and Diapers: Music Lessons Benefit Babies
New Canadian research finds music training in the second six months of life can enhance infants’ emotional development and communication skills.
Your Brain is Making You Lazy
Good news, slackers! It’s not your fault you’re lazy—it’s your brain chemistry that makes you focus on what…
Thinking vs. Knowing: When Facts Get in the Way
"Knowing" often serves as a crutch for "thinking," suggests the author of "Liberal Arts at the Brink" in this essay. That can have bad consequences when we accept those shortcuts in our leadership.
The Brain-Focusing Power of the Lab Coat
Need to pay close attention to a tricky task? Try slipping on a simple white lab coat.
A Light Bulb Moment in the Brain
The new science of optogenetics is amending neuroscience’s focus on cutting and chemicals to shine a light directly on the brain.
Study: Buddhist Meditation Promotes Rational Thinking
Studies looking at the brains of people playing a fairness game found very different responses between Buddhist meditators and other participants.
Addressing PTSD With Surf Therapy
"If everybody had an ocean ..." perhaps Western militaries could start addressing cases of combat stress without medication, trading hang fire for hang 10.
PTSD Brain Studies Look at Hippocampus
The hippocampus, a structure inside the brain, shrinks after psychological trauma, which hints that a pharmaceutical cure may address post-traumatic stress disorder.