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Do Dogs Really Love Us?

This film investigates whether dogs love us by reviewing behavioural and neuroscientific evidence.

Gender and the Brain

Today, neuroimaging studies are shedding light on the brain differences between trans- and cis-gender individuals.

Pesticides, Infections, and the Hunt for the Causes Behind Autism

Scientists are harnessing the brain's own hormones to help treat the symptoms of autism.

Smoking Out the Therapeutic Possibilities of Cannabinoids

Can we use the brain’s natural marijuana-like compounds to alleviate PTSD, chronic pain, and other debilitating disorders?

How Does Alcohol Get You Drunk?

What's going on in the boozy brain?

What Happens When Your Brain Doesn't Sleep?

Pulling all-nighters to binge watch your favorite movie can lead to some major problems in your brain.

Your Brain on Fructose

True or False: Fructose, a sugar used in many processed foods, may fail to fill us up and can even make us hungrier.

Nutrition and the Brain

How does your brain absorb the nutrients from your food?

Work It Out: How Exercise Benefits the Brain

Break out your leg warmers and headbands — aerobic exercise can improve learning and memory and may boost academic achievement.

What Percentage of Your Brain Do You Use?

Two-thirds of the population believes a myth that has been propagated for over a century: that we use only 10 percent of our brains. Hardly!

Why Does Food Make Your Mouth Water?

You’re sitting in your favorite restaurant when a waiter walks by with a hot plate of your favorite food, and your mouth starts to water. But why?

Can Marijuana Help or Hurt Adolescent Health?

A roundtable of scientists discuss ongoing research on the effects and potential applications of marijuana for adolescents in the United States.