- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 19th, 2015
Staring into Someone's Eyes for 10 Minutes Can Make You Hallucinate
No drugs or even alcohol involved, psychologist insists
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 19th, 2015
Nearly Complete Human Brain Grown in the Lab from Skin Cells
The organoid replicates the brain of a 5-week-old fetus
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 17th, 2015
Story of Man Told by Doctors He Only Had Half a Brain Goes Viral
The case is described in a report in the journal The Lancet
- Daily gadget
- By Horia Despa
- August 17th, 2015
There Is a Cloth That Could Treat Depression
With a fancy cap and electrodes, your depression can go away
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 14th, 2015
Scientists Genetically Engineer Genius Mice
Better yet, they did it by altering just one gene
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 12th, 2015
Smart People Enjoy Longer Lives, Investigation Reveals
Their very genes boost their longevity, researchers say
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 11th, 2015
Man Talks, Even Sings Schubert During Brain Surgery - Video
Doctors kept him awake to better monitor him
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 7th, 2015
Watch: Science Video Explains Optical Illusions
Here's why our senses sometimes play tricks on us
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 7th, 2015
Sleep on Your Side to Improve Brain Function, Cut Alzheimer's Risk
Sleeping in a side position benefits the brain, study finds
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 7th, 2015
Aneurysm the Size of a Peach Removed from Man's Brain in Surgey
The aneurysm measured 7 centimeters (2.75 inches) across
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 4th, 2015
Young Blood Reverses Aging and Now Vampires Make Sense
Or at least seriously creepy vampire mice do
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 3rd, 2015
Brain-Training App Promises to Improve Schizophrenia Symptoms
The app is the work of University of Cambridge researchers
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 31st, 2015
Mindfulness Meditation Might Help People Quit Smoking
This is because mindfulness meditation improves self control
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 30th, 2015
Climbing a Tree Greatly Improves Working Memory, Study Finds
The same goes for balancing on a beam, researchers say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 28th, 2015
Scientists Figure Out How to Slow the Growth of Deadly Brain Tumor
It all comes down to preventing communication between cells
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 27th, 2015
New Insights into How Sleeping Benefits Memory
It's easier to remember things after a good night's sleep
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 25th, 2015
Faulty Brain Chemistry Might Explain Why Some Overeat
Scientists identify hormone that controls appetite