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3 August 2009 | ScienceNOW

How Happy Is the Internet?

by Michael Torrice

Researchers analyze blogs and song lyrics to gauge society's mood

15 July 2009 | ScienceNOW

No Risk in Disclosing Genetic Risks

by Michael Torrice

Researchers find that patients suffer no adverse mental effects after hearing bad news

13 July 2009 | ScienceNOW

Holy $@%#! Swearing Eases the Pain

by Helen Fields

Researchers figure out why we curse when we get hurt

18 June 2009 | ScienceNOW

Tackling Anxiety With Less Angst

by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel

Early studies show fewer side effects for new antianxiety drug

16 June 2009 | ScienceNOW

Sad News for "Depression Gene"

by Constance Holden

Analysis fails to find link between much-touted gene variant and depression

26 May 2009 | ScienceNOW

A Shake May Prevent a Crash

by John Bohannon

Distracted drivers respond best to warnings that vibrate

19 May 2009 | ScienceNOW

Tumors Trigger Cancer Blues

by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel

Biochemical signals from tumors cause anxiety and depression in rats

27 March 2009 | ScienceNOW

How Choosing Changes You

by Greg Miller

Could deciding on a beach vacation make you less fond of mountains?

11 February 2009 | ScienceNOW

Horseshoes, Hand Grenades--and Slot Machines?

by Lucas Laursen

A near miss is almost as good as a win to gamblers' brains, keeping them playing

3 February 2009 | ScienceNOW

Test Tube Babies Shed Light on Nature Versus Nurture

by Sara Coelho

Children born to genetically unrelated mothers provide clues to origins of antisocial behavior

14 January 2009 | ScienceNOW

The Brain's Pied Piper

by Rachel Zelkowitz

Researchers identify neural system that prods us to conform

6 January 2009 | ScienceNOW

Haven't I Seen You Before?

by Constance Holden

Brain hormone helps us recognize a familiar face

12 December 2008 | ScienceNOW

Revenge of the Nerds

by Rachel Zelkowitz

Intelligence marks a man as a good match

20 November 2008 | ScienceNOW

Badly Behaved Psychiatrists and Sexually Confused Mice

by Science News Staff

Science brings you the best from the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting

31 October 2008 | ScienceNOW

When the Right Look Trumps the Right Stuff

by Rachel Zelkowitz

A pretty face may sway voters more when the candidate is a woman

23 October 2008 | ScienceNOW

Warm Hands, Warm Hearts

by Sara Coelho

Holding a warm object makes people feel better about others

14 October 2008 | ScienceNOW

Why Schizophrenics Smoke

by Rachel Zelkowitz

Nicotine may correct defect in brain chemistry

8 October 2008 | ScienceNOW

The Come-Hither Voice

by Rachel Zelkowitz

Pitch of a woman's voice rises during ovulation

7 October 2008 | ScienceNOW

The Price of Words Unspoken

by Rachel Zelkowitz

Reluctance to discuss racial identity has costs

2 October 2008 | ScienceNOW

This Is Getting Out of Control

by Greg Miller

Feeling amuck makes people more likely to perceive patterns that aren't there

19 September 2008 | ScienceNOW

You've Got to Be Flexible to Live in Complex Societies

by Michael Balter

Study shows link between social complexity and personal restraint

17 September 2008 | ScienceNOW

Isolation That Chills to the Bone

by Tia Ghose

Feelings of rejection cause volunteers to ask for a warm cup of soup

11 September 2008 | ScienceNOW

Fruit Flies Feel Peer Pressure

by Elizabeth Pennisi

Who the insects hang out with determines how they communicate—and mate

3 September 2008 | ScienceNOW

Finding a Guy Who Looks Like Dear Old Dad

by Erin Wayman

Study reinforces the idea that men and women choose partners who resemble their own parents

26 August 2008 | ScienceNOW

How to Disown a Body Part

by Lauren Cahoon

Rubber-hand illusion makes people forget about a real appendage

21 August 2008 | ScienceNOW

Undecided? Don't Be so Sure.

by John Bohannon

Our brains may have resolved a quandary long before we're aware of it

20 August 2008 | ScienceNOW

Face-Off: East vs. West

by Rachel Zelkowitz

Culture dictates how people view another's visage

20 August 2008 | ScienceNOW

The Face of Aggression

by Constance Holden

Does a broad countenance indicate a pushy man?

5 August 2008 | ScienceNOW

Madness: Price of a Big Brain?

by Michael Balter

Genetic studies suggest link between evolution of the human brain and schizophrenia

30 July 2008 | ScienceNOW

Missing DNA Boosts Schizophrenia Risk

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Researchers identify three new gene regions linked to the mental illness

24 July 2008 | ScienceNOW

Girls = Boys at Math

by David Malakoff

Study shows no difference in test scores but finds disturbing trend in questions

23 July 2008 | ScienceNOW

Monkeys Give a Hoot

by Lauren Cahoon

Primates selflessly warn others of impending danger

17 July 2008 | ScienceNOW

Obsessed Brains May Be Sluggish

by Steve Mitchell

Underactive brain region linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder

1 July 2008 | ScienceNOW

A Very Memorable Trip

by Greg Miller

Volunteers find long-lasting personal and spiritual meaning in a hallucinogenic drug

30 June 2008 | ScienceNOW

Gay Is Not All in the Genes

by Michael Balter

Study of thousands of twins reveals important role for environment in homosexuality

27 June 2008 | ScienceNOW

Why It's Hard to Say Goodbye

by Andrea Lu

Study links loss of a loved one to the brain's pleasure center

20 June 2008 | ScienceNOW

Smart Girls Eat Fish

by Ann Gibbons

Choice of dietary fat affects intelligence

11 June 2008 | ScienceNOW

Parting's Sweet Sorrow

by Steve Mitchell

Fear of loss may explain why we value products more when they belong to us

6 June 2008 | ScienceNOW

Impulsivity Linked to Cocaine Addiction

by Lauren Cahoon

Rats who jump the gun are more likely to become hooked on drug

5 June 2008 | ScienceNOW

Deal or No Deal?

by Constance Holden

Brain chemistry may dictate whether we reject unfair offers

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