Over-the-counter allergy drug helps patients with chronic injury from multiple sclerosis
October 25, 2017
Clinical trial shows FDA-approved antihistamine restores nervous system function in MS patients.
The link between dreaming and mind-wandering
October 12, 2017
What are dreams? "An accidental byproduct of our waking cognitive abilities," a new book says.
Human speech, jazz and whale song
October 12, 2017
Three wildly different samples show how much forms of communication have in common.
How generosity in disasters flows in both directions
October 4, 2017
Sharing what we have activates pleasure circuits in the brain, says the Greater Good Science Center.
Erasing your fears?
October 4, 2017
Researchers have developed a method to selectively erase fear memories in the brain.
The most detailed look yet at an animal's brain
October 3, 2017
The C. elegans worm may have only 302 neurons, but for the first time, scientists can see them all one by one.
How ketogenic diets curb inflammation
September 28, 2017
UCSF team discovers a key to the diet's apparent effects.
Blocking the 'love hormone'
September 25, 2017
A new study finds that blocking oxytocin works better than Prozac to help stressed mice.
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of your body’s clock — and soon may be able to reset it
September 20, 2017
Whether you're a night owl or a morning lark, circadian rhythms control just about every aspect of your health.
Love 'em or hate 'em, robots are here to stay
September 14, 2017
Here's how we make them better, says psychology prof.