Brain & Behavior Articles

What a dream looks like

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Brain scans show the brain’s activity during a dream

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The ups and downs of a teenage brain

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New research shows IQ, brain can change during adolescence

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The brain looks at the bright side of things

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Scientists find good news changes people’s predictions more than bad news

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Jet lag slows hamster brains

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Study suggests chronic jet lag could affect human brains too

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Bullying is an everyday problem

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New work is showing that the best way to stop bullying is to keep it from ever starting

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Action gaming and quick thinking

Playing action games can hone ability to decide quickly, precisely

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Dreaming makes perfect

A new study connects dreams with learning a new skill.

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Teaching Math, teaching anxiety

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Teachers’ math worries could affect students’ performance

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A brain-boosting video game

A new study suggests that playing Tetris builds gray matter

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Reading a mind’s memories

By looking at patterns on brain scans, scientists can “see” where a person has been

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