
Did the sense of smell lead to larger brains in mammals?

Did the sense of smell lead to larger brains in mammals?

The bacteria in our guts may influence our behavior and emotions.

2010 was a roller coaster year for science news—think exoplanets, synthetic-life, arsenic-eating bacteria (or not!), earthquakes, volcanoes and of course, the Gulf oil spill.

Several recent studies published on the brain got us thinking…

Plastics, Oil and the Brain: here are a few headlines that follow-up previous stories or ones that we missed this week.

Crayfish brains may give us clues to our own decision-making process.

Two new studies on mice can help us learn more about our own behavior.

Researchers are studying cockroach brains to inspire robotic movement.

Neuroscientists are discovering the effect of music on language– specifically, the effect of music on listening, the effect of music on speaking and the effect of music on grammar.
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