Neurology
6 Things Everyone Should Know about Concussions
Much of what we've heard is wrong. Here's the latest lowdown on these brain injuries plus new ideas about how to treat them
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Neuroscience
Revolutionary Neuroscience Technique Slated for Human Clinical Trials
Optogenetics may treat chronic pain and other neurological disorders
Neurology
Does TV Rot Your Brain?
Scientists have linked TV viewing to antisocial behavior, lowered verbal IQ and altered brain structure—but a new study raises questions
Mind & Brain
Is the Brain Gendered? A Q&A with Harvard's Catherine Dulac
A biologist remarks on the extraordinary similarity of male and female brains despite the persistence of binary behavioral styles
Neurology
Smell Tests Could One Day Reveal Head Trauma and Neurodegenerative Disease
Memory for odors is particularly complex, making scratch-and-sniff tests an early indicator of damage to the brain
Mental Health
The Remarkable Reach of Growth Mindsets
Believing in people’s ability to change can help thwart teen depression, spur workplace creativity and ease political conflict
Neurology
New Drug Is First to Treat Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Studies show that ocrelizumab works for both the relapsing and progressive forms of MS
Mind & Brain
A New Autism Risk Factor: Moms with Polycystic Ovaries
Prenatal exposure to elevated levels of male sex hormones may play a role in the development of autism, results of a new study suggest
Outgrowing Autism? A Closer Look at Children Who Read Early or Speak Late
Some of these children may never have had autism in the first place, despite being diagnosed with it
Mind & Brain
Learning and Brain Activity Are Boosted by a Dose of a Small-Molecule Compound
In people, a molecule called d-cycloserine improved test performance and strengthened brain cell connections
Mind & Brain
Marijuana Madness: Hopped-Up Weed May Pose Risks for Users
Preliminary studies reveal harmful effects of highly potent cannabis, but causal links remain unclear
Neuroscience
Pharma Watch: The Promise of Alzheimer's Drugs Revived
New data shows monoclonal antibodies may indeed slow the disease when given early
Mind & Brain
Brain Study Seeks Roots of Suicide
A clinical trial will look at the neurological structure and function of people who have attempted suicide
Mind & Brain
Pay Attention! New "Brain Fingerprints" Predict Your Ability to Focus
Patterns of brain activity can forecast your concentration levels, and may even help diagnose ADHD
Chemistry
Early Lead Exposure Linked to Sleep Problems
Long-term study of children ties exposure to sleep disorders later in life
Mind & Brain
With Age Comes Happiness: Here's Why
New research is unraveling how and why the elderly “choose happiness”
Medicine
New Nerve Drugs May Finally Prevent Migraine Headaches
The cause of migraine headaches has eluded scientists for centuries. Now a theory blaming one nerve has led to drugs that prevent attacks
How a Neurotoxin in Crabs Causes Brain Damage
High levels of domoic acid in Dungeness and rock crabs has led to a fishing ban by the California Fish and Game Commission
Mind & Brain
Scientific American MIND Reviews Anxious
Joseph LeDoux’s book explores “Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety”
Health
2 Companies Seek FDA Approval for Brain Games to Treat ADHD
Interactive games show some success in small, preliminary studies, but scientists have reservations
