Forgotten Memories May Remain Intact in the Brain
Everyday lapses in memory can be a part of learning
Daisy Yuhas edits the Scientific American column Mind Matters. She is a freelance science journalist and editor based in Austin, Tex. Follow Yuhas on Twitter @DaisyYuhas Credit: Nick Higgins
Everyday lapses in memory can be a part of learning
New archaeological finds offer a glimpse of family life 6,500 years ago
Our sense of time can expand or contract with the rhythm of each heartbeat
Physicists have put the largest-ever object into a quantum superposition
A social psychologist found that showing people how manipulative techniques work can create resilience against misinformation
In good news, our reactions to stressful events improve as we age. But living in uncertain times will still take a toll
Research suggests platform designs make us lose track of time spent on them and can heighten conflicts, and then we feel upset with ourselves
Poor sleep impairs brain areas that are key to social engagement, but more zzz’s can boost kind behavior
Bilingual people engage the same brain region that monolingual individuals use to put together words—even when combining different languages
A new study suggests a dose of “acting extroverted” could boost your mood—but some researchers caution there is a cost to acting against type
Autism and OCD frequently accompany each other; scientists are studying both to understand how they differ
Self-report questionnaires gain popularity in Autism spectrum research and clinical practice
Arboreal fossils reveal an unusual and complex structure
Many physicians are advocating a simpler approach to treating lower back pain: exercise
Comparing the social features of the two conditions could lead to better treatments and a deeper understanding of each
New research suggests the two conditions may be de different outcomes of one genetic syndrome
When it comes to cultivating genius, talent matters, but motivation may matter more
Therapies that focus on changing behaviors are just as effective as those that modify thoughts in managing the debilitating mood disorder
A simple animation reveals how the brain perceives shading to create a three-dimensional world
Changes to one gene on the X chromosome can cause a range of woes from infertility to neurodegeneration to autism
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