Posts Tagged ‘brain’

The Nose Knows

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

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

Thinking with your Gut

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

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

Science in 2010

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

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.

Social Network—in Your Head

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Scientists have found a size correlation between a region of the human brain and a person’s social network.

Brains on the Brain

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Several recent studies published on the brain got us thinking…

Plastics, Oil and the Brain

Friday, August 20th, 2010

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

Crayfish Decisions

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

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

Mouse Behavior

Monday, May 10th, 2010

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

Bio-Inspiration: Cockroaches

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Researchers are studying cockroach brains to inspire robotic movement.

Music and the Brain

Saturday, February 20th, 2010
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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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