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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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Getting to the Core
Want to know how the brain works? Let these eight fundamental concepts guide your way.
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Is Talking Therapy a Waste of Time?
Some types of therpy can not only reduce stress and anxiety but also physically change the brain.
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Motivation: Why You Do the Things You Do
Processing in the brain’s “reward system” drives our motivated behavior.
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Keeping You Right Ways Up
Some say the five senses are smell, hearing, sight, touch, and taste, but those are just the major ones.
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Exploring the Pyramids
These oddly shaped cells help make the human brain special.
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Do Fidget Spinners Help Kids Focus?
Paulo Graziano explains why fidget spinners cause more distraction than concentration for some children.
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A Place for Memories
The hippocampus is responsible for everything you remember, from this morning’s breakfast to your first kiss.
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How Does Fasting Affect the Brain?
Mark Mattson reveals the surprising brain benefits of fasting.
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How We Weigh Our Options
Scientists are studying how we evaluate selections and use past experience to make decisions.
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Circadian Rhythms Keep the Body Ticking on Time
The discovery of cellular clocks throughout the body is shedding light on sleep disorders and changing how — and when — we treat disease.
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Explaining the Brain’s Inner Map-Maker
Two Nobel-winning scientists explain how your brain gets you from Point A to Point B.
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Pinocchio's Arm: A Lie Detector Test
Can we tell the difference between a lying brain and a truth-telling brain?
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