Neuroscience

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Human noses know more than 1 trillion odors

Sense of smell displays a vast reach in study of people’s ability to distinguish between scents.

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Calcium in alcoholism drug may be what prevents relapse

Acamprosate, one of the few drugs to treat alcoholism, may be nothing more than a vehicle for a calcium supplement.

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Pianists learn better by playing

Pianists’ muscle memory helped them recognize incorrect notes.

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Brain chemicals help worms live long and prosper

Serotonin and dopamine accompany long lives in C. elegans worms under caloric restriction.

Planetary Science

Feedback

Readers respond to a special report on neuroscience and discuss moon dust.

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Heartbeats help people see

People were more likely to spot a flash of a hard-to-see ring when the image was presented right after a heartbeat

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Me, Myself, and Why

Me, Myself, and Why is an ambitious effort to dissect the hodgepodge of genetic and environmental factors that sculpt people’s identities.

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Music doesn’t move some people

One study offers a glimpse into those who find no enjoyment in tunes.

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Brain uses decision-making region to tell blue from green

Language and early visual areas of the brain are not crucial for distinguishing colors, an fMRI study suggests.

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Girls may require more mutations than boys to develop autism

New results may help explain why more males wind up with autism.

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Brain’s fact-checker located

A bit of brain tissue near the top of the head may be the body’s fact-checker. Called the supplementary motor cortex, this brain region monitors the body’s action and sends an alert when a mistake is made.

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Like people, dogs have brain areas that respond to voices

MRI study may help explain how pups understand human communication.