Brain Sensor Tattoos
Sensors the size of temporary tattoos could transform how brain signals are monitored.
The Brain
Facebook Memory
We remember Facebook posts much better than sentences from books or actual faces.
Mood & Brainpower Roundup
Mood can affect older adults’ performance on cognitive tests.
Making Room for Memories
Children are better at forming long-term memories than adults for a surprising reason.
Podcast for 25 January 2013
MEDICINE & MEMORY - Scientists have developed a test for Parkinson's disease. Also, drugs for …
Parkinson’s & Creativity
Side effects of meds for Parkinson's disease may include bursts of creativity.
Newborn Language
Newborn babies have a preference for their mother's language over foreign languages.
Your Brain on Fructose
A brain imaging study supports growing evidence linking fructose to weight gain.
Podcast for 30 November 2012
CHILD DEVELOPMENT - Are kids naturally stingy? Why children's self-control could depend on the …
Listening to Football Helmets
Measuring the acoustical signatures of colliding football helmets could help improve helmet safety.
Painful Math Anxiety
Areas of the brain normally associated with physical pain are activated when people with math …
Eyes vs. Faces
Monsters from the role playing game “Dungeons & Dragons” help reveal what’s most important to …