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Do Brain-Training Games Make You Smarter?

The pitch is appealing: sharpen your mind with a few minutes of brain games each day. Unfortunately, science suggests this promise is probably too good to be true.

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Healthy Aging

Diet, exercise, and mental stimulation can keep our brains healthy as we age.

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Seeing Culture in Our Brain

Our culture affects what we eat, what we wear, and what language we speak. However, where we grow up in the world may also affect certain aspects of how our brains work.

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Theory of Mind

Theory of mind is your ability to infer and understand other people’s thoughts, desires, and beliefs — no telepathic superpowers required.

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Cute Aggression: Why You Want to Squeeze Adorable Creatures

Scientists are trying to figure out why so many of us want to pinch babies’ chubby cheeks and squeeze adorable puppies.

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To Sleep, Perchance to Be Less Hostile

Sleep deprivation puts the brain on high alert, unable to discern a well-natured grin from a threatening scowl.

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What Causes Brain Freeze?

An icy-cool summer delight like ice cream can quickly turn into pure pain, thanks to brain freeze. But why does this happen?

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The Parenting Brain

From pregnancy to parenthood, child-rearing shapes the brain.

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Understanding the Power of Meditation

Neuroscientists are exploring the source of the brain benefits behind habitual meditative practices.

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The Promise and Perils of Brain Training

Brain training might help you stay sharp as you get older — but it won’t make you a genius.

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Is Childhood Obesity Linked to Lower IQ ?

Encourage students to be more active, not only for their physical health, but for their brain health as well!

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Do Brain-Training Games Make You Smarter?

The pitch is appealing: sharpen your mind with a few minutes of brain games each day. Unfortunately, science suggests this promise is probably too good to be true.

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Umami: The Fifth Taste

What does yummy taste like?

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