The Phantom Menace
by Sara Adaes, PhD0
After the amputation of a body part, patients frequently feel that the amputated area is still present. Sensation of the... READ MORE →
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How Temperature Affects People With Multiple Sclerosis
by Viatcheslav Wlassoff, PhDMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disorder that presents with myriad of symptoms. The disease causes physical as... READ MORE →
Thinking Slow About Thinking Fast – Part III – The Monty Hall Problem
by Nisha Cooch, PhDTo wrap our minds around human behavior it’s helpful to consider why certain behaviors may have evolved. Natural selection... READ MORE →
When To Think Less About Your Choices
by Jim Davies, PhDSmart people have a tendency to think hard about the choices they make. Who are you going to marry? What house are you going... READ MORE →
Migraine and Stroke – What’s the Link?
by Viatcheslav Wlassoff, PhDOn the surface, strokes and migraines do not seem to have much in common except that both of them can have serious psychological... READ MORE →
Thinking Slow About Thinking Fast – Part II
by Nisha Cooch, PhDThe idea that we are irrational stems from several observations where our decisions are inconsistent with those that would... READ MORE →
Fetal Pain – When Does Pain Become Pain?
by Sara Adaes, PhDWhether fetuses do indeed feel pain and, if they do, when do they acquire the ability to feel it are matters of great debate.... READ MORE →
Vitamin B12 Deficiency and its Neurological Consequences
by Viatcheslav Wlassoff, PhDB-complex vitamins are important for various functions in the human body. Whether it is energy production, body defense mechanisms,... READ MORE →
Memories Are Made of These
by Dario Dieguez, Jr, PhDSince the early 1900s, scientists have pondered an age old question: what are memories made of? In the 1920s, Karl Lashley... READ MORE →
The Pain Of Being A Redhead
by Sara Adaes, PhDRedheads comprise around 1% of the world’s population, having the least common hair color found in humans. Redheads... 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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