
Bird's Playlist Could Signal Mental Strengths and Weaknesses
Having the biggest playlist
doesn't make a male songbird
the brainiest of the bunch,
a new study shows. ... > full story

Early-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Hyperactivity
Early-life exposure to
traffic-related air
pollution was significantly
associated with higher
hyperactivity scores at age
... > full story

Fishing for Memories: How Long-Term Memories Are Processed to Guide Behavior
In our interaction with our
environment we constantly
refer to past experiences
stored as memories to guide
behavioral decisions. But
... > full story

Fast and Painless Way to Better Mental Arithmetic? Yes, There Might Actually Be a Way
In the future, if you want
to improve your ability to
manipulate numbers in your
head, you might just plug
yourself in. So say
... > full story
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Waiting for a Sign? Researchers Find Potential Brain 'Switch' for New Behavior
May 21, 2013 You're standing near an airport luggage carousel and your bag emerges on the conveyor belt, prompting you to spring into action. How does your brain make the shift from passively waiting to taking ... > full story -
Parasitic Wasps Use Calcium Pump to Block Fruit Fly Immunity
May 20, 2013 Parasitic wasps switch off the immune systems of fruit flies by draining calcium from the flies' blood cells, a finding that offers new insight into how pathogens break through a host's defenses. ... > full story -
Youth Who Have Their First Drink During Puberty Have Higher Levels of Later Drinking
May 18, 2013 The earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of later alcohol ... > full story -
Autism: Sensory-Motor or Environmental Enrichment May Be Promising Approach
May 18, 2013 In the first successful experiment with humans using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment, researchers documented marked improvement in young autistic boys when compared to ... > full story -
Students' Diet and Physical Activity Improve With Parent Communications
May 16, 2013 College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to ... > full story -
Natural 'Keystone Molecules' Punch Over Their Weight in Ecosystems
May 16, 2013 Ecosystems are disproportionately influenced by "keystone molecules" that have powerful behavioral effects and contribute to ecosystem structure, according to a new general theory. The chemicals can ... > full story -
Brain Rewires Itself After Damage or Injury, Life Scientists Discover
May 15, 2013 The brain forms complex new circuits after damage to compensate for lost function, often far from the damaged region, life scientists report. The new study identified the exact regions of the brain ... > full story -
Power of Prayer: Studies Find Prayer Can Lead to Cooperation, Forgiveness in Relationships
May 14, 2013 Praying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more cooperative and forgiving behavior toward the partner, according to a new ... > full story -
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Learning to Recycle: Does Political Ideology Matter?
May 14, 2013 Some targeted messages based on political orientation are more effective at persuading consumers to recycle according to a new ... > full story -
Using Earthquake Sensors to Track Endangered Whales
May 13, 2013 Oceanographers used data from seafloor seismometers to analyze more than 300,000 fin-whale calls. By triangulating the position they created more than 150 tracks off the Pacific Northwest ... > full story
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