Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigFeb 20, 2015
On revealing that he has terminal cancer, the famed neurologist and author has displayed an admirably positive, and even courageous, attitude. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Donald Kaufman / TruthdigJan 21, 2015
Neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin summarizes the latest research into the neurological effects of so-called multitasking in a world where email, Facebook and instant messaging demand our attention more or less constantly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigOct 6, 2014
Three neuroscientists have won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of the brain's internal GPS system -- knowledge of which has eluded experts for centuries. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigOct 16, 2013
There are 2 million people surveilling Internet usage in China, half a million more than are safeguarding the country in its army; memory's fallibility is a good thing, according to some neuroscientists; meanwhile, the Fukushima disaster is enough evidence that all nuclear plants should be shut down. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigFeb 20, 2013
The same administration that brought you the "Disposition Matrix" -- a blueprint for tracking, capturing or killing alleged terrorism suspects -- is investing in a decade-long effort to build a comprehensive map of the human brain. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 1, 2013
Though President Obama is trying to find a place for gay binational couples in his immigration reform plan, Republicans such as Sen. Lindsey Graham just won't have it; as a tribute to the late Aaron Swartz, MIT should make academic articles free to the public; meanwhile, new studies show that urbanites have developed neural responses that keep them constantly on the lookout for danger. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigSep 8, 2012
In the course of writing her new book, “Vagina: A New Biography,” author and activist Naomi Wolf discovered research in neuroscience that strongly suggests that “the vagina is not just a sex organ at all, but a powerful mediator of female confidence, creativity and the sense of the connections between things.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJun 16, 2012
Researchers report that a gene variation that appears more frequently in women than men may help explain the long-established fact that females are more likely to develop the debilitating disease. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 24, 2012
Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at the University of Virginia, believes intuition -- not reason -- guides people’s behavior, and with his new book, "The Righteous Mind," he wants to teach you how to better sell your politics. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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