Brain
- Brain
The Violent Side of Video Games
Playing video games and watching TV and movies can change the way we act, think, and feel.
- Brain
Worry seems to shorten a timid rat’s life
Rats that prefer familiar settings tend to die younger than do more adventurous rats.
- Brain
Brain signals attention disorder
Children with attention disorders appear to have less tissue in certain parts of their brain.
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- Brain
Grades Slipping? Check for Snoring
Children who snore a lot are more likely to struggle with their schoolwork.
- Genetics
A DNA Clue to Reading Troubles
Scientists have identified a gene involved in a learning disorder called dyslexia.
- Brain
Seniors Who Care Live Longer
Older people who took care of others lived longer than those who were less helpful.
- Tech
Cell phones and possible health hazards
Radiation from some cell phones appears to kill brain cells in rats.
- Brain
Watching the Brain Learn to Read
As kids learn to read, the left side of the brain gradually takes over from the right.
- Brain
Wobbly Babies: Smarter Than They Look?
Toddlers can make quick decisions about when to use a handrail while crossing a bridge.
- Brain
The Social Side of Baby Talk
A mother's body language can make her baby's babbles more like speech.
