
The Pandemic Aged Everyone’s Brain—Even in Healthy People
A study of nearly 1,000 people showed that brain aging was not linked to infection status
The Pandemic Aged Everyone’s Brain—Even in Healthy People
A study of nearly 1,000 people showed that brain aging was not linked to infection status
Ozzy Osbourne’s Death Puts Spotlight on Parkinson’s Disease
Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, has died at age 76. He said he had been previously diagnosed with a form of Parkinson’s disease linked to the gene PRKN
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Optimists Are Alike, but Pessimists Are Unique, Brain Scan Study Suggests
Optimists have similar patterns of brain activation when they think about the future—but pessimists are all different from one another, a brain scan study suggests
How Humility Can Restore Trust in Expertise
Acknowledging the limits of one’s own knowledge could be as important a signal of expertise as credentials and confidence
The Surprising Science of Dungeons and Dragons
Dropout.tv’s Brennan Lee Mulligan talks about the emotional and cultural importance of Dungeons and Dragons.
Brain Science Reveals Why Waking Up Can Be Such a Struggle
Neuroscientists have found that the brain can wake up in different ways, explaining why some mornings feel like a dream and some feel like a disaster
Smart Brain-Zapping Implants Could Revolutionize Parkinson’s Treatment
New deep-brain-stimulation implants for Parkinson’s disease can listen in on brain waves and adapt to treat symptoms. Can this approach target other conditions?
Can Weather Really Trigger a Migraine?
A neurologist explains why weather changes from heat waves to thunderstorms might bring on painful headaches
ChatGPT Is Changing the Words We Use in Conversation
Words frequently used by ChatGPT, including “delve” and “meticulous,” are getting more common in spoken language, according to an analysis of more than 700,000 hours of videos and podcasts
Brains Process Speech and Singing Differently
Musicologists and neuroscientists have been trying to understand what turns speech into music.
Researchers Identify Four Autism Subtypes with Distinct Genes and Traits
Autism has at least four subtypes, an analysis of more than 5,000 children’s genes, traits and developmental trajectories has shown
The Benefits of Raising Conscientious Kids
Being conscientious will serve kids in the long run. Here are some tips to help them learn that trait