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November 18, 2016

Here’s the Real Reason Thanksgiving Makes You Sleepy

You drunken glutton! The post Here's the Real Reason Thanksgiving Makes You Sleepy appeared first on WIRED.

November 1, 2016

Vibrant New Brain Scans Reveal What Makes You You

Scientists can now trace neural pathways with astonishing precision, turning them into a kaleidoscopic portrait of your mind. The post Vibrant New Brain Scans Reveal What Makes You You appeared first on WIRED.

August 25, 2016

The Science of Waiting … and Waiting … for Your Page to Load

Web designers are getting better and better at manipulating how you perceive wait time online. The post The Science of Waiting ... and Waiting ... for Your Page to Load appeared first on WIRED.

August 12, 2016

Why Patient HM’s Mysteries Are Still Locked in His Brain

HM’s scientific potential remains unfulfilled—thanks to delays from a custody fight and the limitations of current neuroscience itself. The post Why Patient HM’s Mysteries Are Still Locked in His Brain appeared first on WIRED.

August 10, 2016

Why Olympic Boxers Aren’t Wearing Headgear Anymore

Headgear doesn't protect boxers from concussions. The post Why Olympic Boxers Aren’t Wearing Headgear Anymore appeared first on WIRED.

August 9, 2016

The Untold Story of Neuroscience’s Most Famous Brain

In 1953, a neurosurgeon cut out two slivers from a patient's brain. The surgery helped the patient's epilepsy, but left him unable to form any new memories. The post The Untold Story of Neuroscience’s Most Famous Brain appeared first on WIRED.

July 20, 2016

A New Map of the Brain Redraws the Boundaries of Neuroscience

Just like regular maps, brain maps are useful points of reference. Scientists use them to agree on what they’re studying in the first place. The post A New Map of the Brain Redraws the Boundaries of Neuroscience appeared first on WIRED.

July 13, 2016

35 Mice Watched the Cult Film Touch of Evil for Science

Researchers at the Allen Brain Observatory mapped the visual cortices of 35 mice while they watched the classic Touch of Evil. Well, part of it, at least. The post 35 Mice Watched the Cult Film Touch of Evil for Science appeared first on WIRED.

July 13, 2016

Neuroscientists Still Don’t Know Why Music Sounds Good

Scientists, musicians and philosophers have been debating why music sounds nice for literally centuries. The post Neuroscientists Still Don’t Know Why Music Sounds Good appeared first on WIRED.

July 8, 2016

Don’t Be So Quick to Flush 15 Years of Brain Scan Studies

Neuroscientists—including the study's whistleblowing authors—are saying the negative attention focused on fMRI studies is overblown. The post Don’t Be So Quick to Flush 15 Years of Brain Scan Studies appeared first on WIRED.