Body & Brain

In the February 25 Issue:

::	Body & Brain
	Biomedicine Psychology

Top Stories | February 12

Vodka delivers shot of creativity
Alcohol intoxication raises men’s performance on a test of verbal ingenuity.
Cancer drug may have Alzheimer's benefits
Medication helps the brain clear a plaque-forming protein associated with dementia.
Tai chi helps Parkinson's patients balance
The controlled movement of the Chinese martial art can improve patients' coordination and limit falls, a study finds.
Demystifying the Mind
A special report on the scientific struggle to explain the conscious self.
Addicts and siblings share brain features
The finding suggests that diminished self-control and other behaviors may have a genetic component.

:: More in Body & Brain

The finding suggests that diminished self-control and other behaviors may have a genetic component.

Rubbing sore, overworked areas trips anti-inflammatory switches in the tissue that might speed healing and ease pain.

H5N1 infection might make survivors vulnerable to Parkinson’s or other neurological disorders, a study in mice indicates.

Avoiding daily temptations works better than using willpower, which has oddly unintended effects.

The loopy nature of consciousness trips up scientists studying themselves

:: Science News
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Brain signatures lead scientists to the seat of consciousness

The loopy nature of consciousness trips up scientists studying themselves

Hot hands exist in professional volleyball and influence game strategy.

Tots acquire the gift of gab by matching adults’ mouth movements to spoken words.

Infrequent marijuana users show a slight improvement in breathing capacity and middling smokers had no change, a 20-year study shows.

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