Contagious Cooperation
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmD3
Humans, and other animals, tend to cooperate with each other in a variety of social situations. Without working together... READ MORE →
Yearly Archive for 2010
Brain Development and College Football
by Jared Tanner, PhDMost of us have experienced the thrills and agonies of watching our chosen sports teams either perform well or poorly. During... READ MORE →
Are Rhesus Monkeys Self-Aware?
by Dario Dieguez, Jr, PhDConventional wisdom from cognitive science posits that a variety of animals can recognize themselves in the mirror and, therefore,... READ MORE →
The Lonely Hearts Club
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDLoneliness is a complex set of emotions that encompasses feelings of social isolation, unfilled intimate needs, and heightened... READ MORE →
Faith or Fiction?
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDArguably, one of the greatest scenes in all of movie history is the parting of the Red Sea by Moses played by Charlton Heston... READ MORE →
Narcissism in High-Functioning Individuals – Big Ego or Severe Disorder?
by Veronica Pamoukaghlian, MALove seeketh only Self to please, To bind another to its delight, Joys in another’s loss of ease, And builds a Hell in... READ MORE →
Daytime Napping Improves Memory
by Chalita Thanyakoop, PhDNapping sounds like just the thing for babies and elderly, but even healthy adults can rely on a daytime snooze to improve... READ MORE →
The Psychology of Poker
by Chalita Thanyakoop, PhDImagine you are sitting at a poker table with a stranger whose play strategy — how he bets and bluffs — is unknown... READ MORE →
The Art of Medicine
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDThe health care system and its practitioners are under increasing pressure to provide efficient, effective, and consistent... READ MORE →
Maternal Weight Gain Puts Child at Risk
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDMany mothers-to-be relish the idea of 9 months of eating for two and giving in to cravings of pickles and ice cream. But,... READ MORE →
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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