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Neuroscience
In a psychedelic state, the relationship between your “narrative” and “minimal” selves seems to transform in unique ways.
Musical preferences are correlated with personality traits — and these connections are largely consistent across cultures and continents.
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Exercise neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how your brain can age gracefully and optimally — and it starts with just a 10-minute walk.
Individuals and organizations can maintain a strong and enduring identity by repeatedly remaking themselves.
Football is a risky sport, but bicycling to work is far more dangerous.
Subtle clues emerge ahead of the attack via changes in scent.
Interventions can make the most difference when Alzheimer’s is detected early.
Language influences how you visually process the world, which in turn influences your memory of it.
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Do humans share one consciousness? This psychologist says yes.
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Our one-size-fits-all approach to sex education hasn't worked for a long time. Sex educator Emily Nagoski explains what we know (and don't know) about the role neurodiversity plays in intimacy.
Medical psychologist Catherine Monk explains how prenatal mental care benefits both mothers and babies.
Do you really need a monstrous upbringing to make monsters?
"They decreased their drinking to the point that it was so low we didn’t record a blood-alcohol level."
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This biologist built a living robot from frog cells — and it could hold the key to the future of regenerative medicine.
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Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains why zero anxiety isn’t the goal.
A high-fat diet might trigger inflammation of the hypothalamus.
Listening to some songs can cause a powerful physiological response known as "frisson." What is it, and why does it happen?
Bad news: Sleeping in on the weekends probably won't cut it.
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How do “you” emerge from a collection of cells? A biologist explains.
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The best orgasms come when you learn how to unlock a sexual “flow state.” Emily Nagoski, a sex educator, shares a meditation to help you get started.
Are fools happy and geniuses disorganized — or is that a mistaken stereotype?
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Scientists can't define spirituality. But we can study its healing effects, says this Columbia psychologist.
Someday, scientists could use stem cells to guide the development of synthetic organs for patients awaiting transplants.
The structure is fully developed in humans, partially developed in chimps, and completely absent in Old World monkeys.
Your heart rate reveals your brain activity, which in turn can predict hit songs — and maybe stock performance, as well.
In polarized times, our shared cellular origin can unite us in solidarity and awe — from the embryonic scale to the grandest cosmic perspective.
Why does the DMT experience feel so familiar to some people — even those who are trying the psychedelic for the first time?
A study involving nearly 2,000 people found links between personality traits and the likelihood of moving toward or away from dementia.
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We know that humans are an intelligent species. But this biologist breaks down the intelligence of each of our cells — and it will blow your mind.