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Turning a Hobby Into a Habit
… The human brain—more specifically, the way it’s wired to enjoy jitters—is partly responsible for how well these shows have been received by viewers. “Our body doesn’t always know the difference between a heart-rate increase
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Why You Are Not As Selfish As You Think
Whenever I fly, one line jumps out from the pre-flight safety briefing. Somewhere between “welcome aboard” and “use this whistle for attracting attention”, we’re reminded to “put on your own oxygen mask before helping others”.
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Optimists Are Alike, but Pessimists Are Unique, Brain Scan Study Suggests
… Optimism and pessimism aren’t unchanging traits; they tend to shift with age, although the trajectories vary from culture to culture. Nor is optimism an unquestioned good. “Extreme optimism might not always be a good
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One Face, Many Places: The Development of Different Cortical Regions Responsible for Face Processing
Teaching: Use this lesson plan to teach students about the areas of the brain that interpret faces.
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I Can’t Sleep. Now What?
Maybe your mind can’t stop racing. Maybe your afternoon coffee or dinner cocktail is keeping you up. So many factors affect our ability to sleep. … For Aric Prather, a sleep specialist at the University
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Researchers Identify Four Autism Subtypes with Distinct Genes and Traits
… When genetic sequencing of the human genome began in earnest in the 1990s, autism researchers hoped to identify the genetic cause—or more likely, causes—of the condition. “Twenty years ago the geneticists were saying, ‘We’re
