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Why do we forget things we were just thinking about?
By Marilyn Perkins published
When the brain "juggles" information, things can fall through the cracks.
Color-blind people may be less picky eaters. Here's why.
By Isabel Gauthier published
Seeing the world with a restricted color palate seems to tone down an emotion-based resistance to new foods.
Mindfulness meditation really does relieve pain, brain scans reveal
By Emily Cooke published
A new study suggests that mindfulness meditation influences how the brain perceives pain in ways that are distinct from the placebo effect.
New blood test detects ALS with 98% accuracy, offering hope for earlier diagnosis
By Emily Cooke published
Many patients with ALS die within three to five years of their symptoms starting, so early diagnosis of the disease is critical for treatment.
How to tell you're in love with someone, according to science
By Robin Nixon Pompa, Patrick Pester last updated
Reference Your brain and behaviors tell you you're in love in a variety of ways. Here's 14 signs you've been struck by Cupid.
AI and brain implant enables ALS patient to easily converse with family 'for 1st time in years'
By Nicholas Card published
A researcher describes the technology behind a device that translates thoughts into words for people who cannot otherwise speak.
The brain stores at least 3 copies of every memory
By Emily Cooke published
A new study in mice suggests that the brain creates multiple copies of memories, which enables it to regulate how they change over time.
4 things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health
By Konstantine Panegyres published
They figured out that some mental illnesses can be prevented and treated.
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