Mind & Brain
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.
Why do these lab-grown mini-brains emit brain waves?
It's a bit unusual, to say the least -- but could be quite useful.
New research finds the neurons that makes mice itchy
"The takeaway is that this mechanical itch sensation is distinct from other forms of touch and it has this specialized pathway within the spinal cord," the authors explain.
Urban parks make people ‘as happy as Christmas’ — at least on Twitter
People who visit an urban park use happier language and express less negativity on Twitter for up to four hours.
Why victim blaming is so common in sexual harassment — study sheds light on perpetrator empathy
Men's empathy for other men is likely at play, the new study suggests.
Wearing a bike helmet makes your brain feel safer — even when you’re not in danger
"It is stunning to observe how suggestions can influence brain activity," the authors say.
Animals can experience post-traumatic stress disorder from exposure to predators
"Our findings support both the notion that PTSD is not unnatural, and that long-lasting effects of predator-induced fear with likely effects on fecundity and survival, are the norm in nature."
Quick blood test could detect Alzheimer’s 20 years in advance
This could usher in a new age of Alzheimer's research.
The brains of people with excellent general knowledge are more efficiently wired
Tag one of your #trivia-nerd friends.
If you want to find your passion, keep a first-person perspective on life
What we experience sometimes doesn't fit with what we think about ourselves -- keeping a first-person perspective helps cut through that.
A warm bath 1-2 hours before bedtime helps improve sleep quality, meta-analysis shows
It definitely can't hurt your chances.
