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What motivates you? The two types of motivation

We all have different sources of motivation for doing what we do. But did you know that the concept of motivation itself isn’t just one thing? Some motivation comes from within, and some from without.

January 21, 2025
Bacteria in the brain: Friend, foe or figment?

Does the brain, like the gut, have a microbiome?

January 14, 2025
2024 Neuroscience Year in Review

Our writers share what got them excited about neuroscience in 2024.

December 20, 2024
Under the influence: The mechanics of brainwashing

How can the brain be manipulated into adopting new beliefs?

December 17, 2024
Queen of the hill

Exploring recent advances in neuroscience that have taught us how ants brains help build their societies

December 11, 2024
From the brain’s view: Surviving a multitasking world

Sometimes it feels like a hundred different things require our attention at a given moment. Why is it hard to focus on many things at once and how much multitasking can our brains really manage?

December 3, 2024
Magnetic manipulation of brain activity to treat mental illness

About 1 in 5 adults in the United States are coping with the symptoms of a mental health disorder. Here, we discuss a clinical technique called TMS that uses magnets to directly alter brain activity and discuss how it’s helping us learn more about some mental illnesses.

November 26, 2024
Under the weather

Whether you’re a snowbird or a beachcomber, your mood might change with the weather.

November 19, 2024
Psychological Biases in Voting

Last week, Americans had many issues to consider when casting their vote. Recent research suggests a variety of psychological factors may have influenced those decisions beyond the candidates’ policy stances.

November 12, 2024

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