The Broken Mirror
by Sara Adaes, PhD4
Mirror neurons are a class of neurons that become active both when an individual performs a particular action and when... READ MORE →
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Surprising Role of Prions in Neurodegenerative Diseases
by Viatcheslav Wlassoff, PhDPrions are infectious agents, but of a very unusual kind. Technically, they are just proteins with an incorrectly folded... READ MORE →
Why Can’t We Stop Eating?
by Nisha Cooch, PhDWe have long known the simplest recipe for weight loss: eat less and exercise more. Yet despite our understanding of the... READ MORE →
Using Neurofeedback to Treat Substance Use Disorder
by Richard Kensinger, MSWA recent article suggests the possibility that neurofeedback (NFB) can be useful in the treatment of those experiencing substance... READ MORE →
Streams of Human Awareness
by Richard Kensinger, MSWThose of us in the psychological profession as well as those in closely related fields are absolutely fascinated about consciousness.... READ MORE →
New Insights into Cooperation
by Nisha Cooch, PhDGame theory has repeatedly confirmed the human tendency to help others, even when helping is costly. The Prisoner’s Dilemma... READ MORE →
Rub Out Your Pain
by Sara Adaes, PhDYou have probably experienced the agonizing pain of bumping your toes against furniture, haven’t you? And I bet that you... READ MORE →
Is Parkinson’s Disease One Disease Entity?
by Viatcheslav Wlassoff, PhDWe hear of Parkinson’s disease very often these days. This is indeed a very common neurological disorder affecting... READ MORE →
Improve Your Gambling Odds – Do Not Think Like a Winner
by Catherine Leona, BAMy Aunt C. took up an unlikely hobby after her retirement as a school teacher. Not long after she read her last Dr. Seuss... READ MORE →
Encouraging Women to Enter Neuroscience
by Daniel Albright, MA, PhD (c)If you read a lot of neuroscience articles, or even just news about the brain, you’ll likely notice that there’s... 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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