Verified by Psychology Today

Brain Food

Biology, evolution, and the underpinnings of neuroscience

Neuroscience
The Beneficial Mischief of Neurosurgery

Sam Kean on May 5, 2014

We all know neurosurgery is different. But I never realized how different until I learned that patients often stay awake during operations.

We all know neurosurgery is different. But I never realized how different until I learned that patients often stay awake during operations.

Neuroscience
The Cat Nobel Prize Part III

Sam Kean on April 18, 2014

The surprisingly important role that cats played in several crucial discoveries in neuroscience history.

The surprisingly important role that cats played in several crucial discoveries in neuroscience history.

Neuroscience
The Cat Nobel Prize Part II

Sam Kean on April 16, 2014

The surprisingly important role that cats played in several crucial discoveries in neuroscience history.

The surprisingly important role that cats played in several crucial discoveries in neuroscience history.

Neuroscience
The Cat Nobel Prize Part I

Sam Kean on April 14, 2014

The surprisingly important role that cats have played in the history of neuroscience...

The surprisingly important role that cats have played in the history of neuroscience...

Neuroscience
Today Was the Worst Day of Paul Broca’s Life

Sam Kean on March 24, 2013

Exactly 150 years ago, on March 24, 1863, an obscure French doctor lit the fuse on one of most unpleasant episodes in neuroscience history.

Exactly 150 years ago, on March 24, 1863, an obscure French doctor lit the fuse on one of most unpleasant episodes in neuroscience history.

Fear
The Only Thing She Has to Fear

Sam Kean on February 4, 2013

The most fearless woman alive—someone scientists thought literally could not feel fear, ever, under any circumstances—has a weakness after all, it turns out. What’s her kryptonite? Carbon dioxide...

The most fearless woman alive—someone scientists thought literally could not feel fear, ever, under any circumstances—has a weakness after all, it turns out. What’s her kryptonite? Carbon dioxide...

Genetics
How Your Child’s DNA Invades Your Brain

Sam Kean on October 9, 2012

A new study shows that fetal cells can invade the mother's body—including her brain. What those cells do is anyone's guess, but the scientists involved set out to probe a tantalizing connection to Alzheimer's disease...

A new study shows that fetal cells can invade the mother's body—including her brain. What those cells do is anyone's guess, but the scientists involved set out to probe a tantalizing connection to Alzheimer's disease...