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So cute you could crush it?
December 4, 2018
If you've ever wanted to pinch a baby's cheeks, you've suffered from cute aggression. Here's what that means.
Brain signature of depressed mood unveiled in new study
November 29, 2018
Direct recordings of the brain link memory, emotion and anxiety during low moods.
The one low-tech fix for teens' sleep problems
November 29, 2018
Sleep helps brains develop — no surprise. Unexpected was the importance of one aspect of where teens slept.
UCLA cell study reveals how head injuries lead to serious brain diseases
November 28, 2018
The first cell “atlas” of a hippocampus affected by traumatic brain injury is made.
Now you just need to remember to exercise!
September 27, 2018
Even mild physical activity immediately improves memory function.
Regret is a gambler’s curse, scientists say
September 18, 2018
New science can record rapid human brain activity — including what goes on after we wager.
A new spinal cord injury treatment is getting patients back on their feet
September 11, 2018
Patients are recovering from injuries that were once believed to be irreversible.
How poor sleep can ruin your social life
August 22, 2018
People found sleep-deprived individuals to be more socially unattractive, and felt lonelier after interacting with them.
Where you put your keys
August 20, 2018
Ben Storm explains why we tend to misplace just that one thing and why forgetting might be a secret power.
Reeling from the news? Train your brain to feel better with these 4 techniques
July 27, 2018
Tips from neuroscience can help you cope with events outside your control.