How reading makes us move
June 12, 2017
A new study shows how our muscles react as we process written language, an advance in the field of embodied cognition.
Science shows for the first time how puberty makes learning harder
June 5, 2017
Parents who think a switch is flipped: read this.
Century-old drug could provide new approach to autism
June 1, 2017
A single dose produced groundbreaking improvements in language and social behavior, giving hope to families.
How to beat jet lag (according to science)
May 31, 2017
Setting off? Don't forget to pack this advice.
New study shows how the brain encodes fear
May 17, 2017
Research could eventually help sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Why you shouldn't get mom roses this year
May 10, 2017
In a cruel twist, pesticide-infused Mother’s Day bouquets exported from Ecuador are shown to harm children.
First clear-cut risk genes for Tourette syndrome revealed
May 3, 2017
Results point to a 'bright future' for understanding the disorder.
The hormone oxytocin is being tested for treatment of PTSD and alcohol abuse
April 20, 2017
Military personnel, who suffer these afflictions at a greater rate, may finally get some relief.
Robots help stroke victims rehab
April 17, 2017
Patients regain motor control through technology developed by an engineering grad student.
Deep sleep may act as a fountain of youth
April 10, 2017
The real thing (not pill-induced sedation) can ward off mental and physical ailments.