Mind & Brain
Your brain only needs 0.1 to 0.3 seconds to recognize a familiar song
This could lead to new treatments for certain mental illnesses.
Teen girls on birth-control pills show more symptoms of depression
The pill might trigger hormonal changes in developing teens that may make them more prone to depression.
Why do we do the things we do? A new study says it comes down to four factors
A new study reports that there are four broad categories for the motivations that drive human behavior: prominence, inclusiveness, negativity prevention, and tradition. Image via Pixabay. What do people want?...
Your hairs hide secrets — some subsets of schizophrenia can be detected by biomarkers in our hair
They told me my new haircut was crazy but I never expected this!
Blind people don’t suffer from schizophrenia — and the reason could help us find a treatment
A most surprising connection.
Rats trained to drive makeshift cars seem to find it relaxing
Unlike most of us, rats seem to find driving relaxing. The impromptu vehicle.Image credits University of Richmond. A team of U.S. scientists reports training a group of rats to drive...
Is photographic memory real? Not quite, but there’s something that comes close
Our memory doesn't work like a camera. But even though there's no such thing as photographic memory there are some people who are very gifted.
Monkeys are willing to try new solutions to problems, while humans stick to what they know — even if it’s less efficient
"Why don't you try using those opposable thumbs to fix it, huh, human?"
A healthy diet can help with depression, new study shows
Healthy mind in healthy body.
Lied-to children more likely to grow up as lying, ill-adjusted adults
Ahh, lies... just like mama used to make 'em.
Why some people are left-handed
Left-handed people appear to have better verbal skills, but they also have slightly higher risks of Parkinson's and schizophrenia.
People with anxiety disorders worry about not being worried
It's like the gift that keeps on giving, isn't it?
How scientists used 17,000 wallets to find out just how honest people are
The results were surprising: wallets with money were more likely to be returned than the ones with no money.
Our brains can actively forget during REM sleep — and that’s why you don’t remember dreams
They say follow your dreams but I can't even remember them.
Drinking tea may improve your brain health, study shows
People aged 60 or older who regularly drink tea had brain regions that were interconnected in a more efficient way.
Exercising with a coach might be good for fighting depression
Hiring a coach to help you exercise can improve mood more than being on your own.
How long can you go without sleep? Key facts
Sleep deprivation can cause serious health problems over extended periods of time. Here's what you need to know.
Music ‘flows’ in the opposite direction when we play it in our heads
The brain seems to treat how it listens and recalls music in opposite directions.
