Sleep Roundup
New research sheds light on what’s going on in the brains of sleeping teenagers.
The Brain
Erasing Memories
Scientists have extinguished, or at least greatly weakened, a long-term memory in a sea snail.
The Embarrassed Brain
Researchers have identified the region of the brain responsible for humiliation.
Podcast for 13 May 2011 – Neuropsychology
Researchers erase sea snail memories, the brain's sarcasm detector, why a lack of embarrassment …
Sarcasm, Lies & Dementia
A new study links a failing sense of irony to a form of early-onset dementia.
Autism & Visual Processing
Autistic people use their brains differently than non-autistics when processing visual information.
The Smell Hormone
A hormone called ghrelin enhances our sense of smell and increases appetite.
Podcast for 15 April 2011 – The Five Senses
Justice and lunch breaks, autism and visual processing, a case of beat deafness, and the hormone of …
Breaking Focus
Taking brief breaks from long tasks may help the brain regain its focus.
Screening for Autism
EEG brain scans may someday allow doctors to identify – and treat – babies at risk for autism.
Thought-Controlled Car
German scientists have engineered a car that can be driven by thinking.
Braille Brains
The same area of the brain is activated whether you’re a blind person reading Braille with your …