Brain

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The smell of trust

A whiff of a brain chemical known as oxytocin may make people more trusting when making a deal.

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Making sense of scents

Different smells light up different parts of the brain.

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Lightening your mood

Bright light may help some people who are seriously depressed feel better.

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Swedish Rhapsody

Celebrations honoring the world's top scientists brought students from many countries to Sweden to tour, learn, talk, and party.

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Sleep to Remember Places and Routes

Deep sleep may help your brain solidify memories of where you've been and how you got there.

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Fruit fly brain has two clocks

Fruit flies have not one, but two built-in clocks to regulate daily activity.

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Hearing Better in the Dark

Blind people are better at locating distant sounds than people who can see.

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Fair play

Studying dogs, monkeys, and other animals at play can teach us about fairness and cooperation.

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Nature May Nurture Paying Attention

A green environment can help kids with attention disorders concentrate.

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Reading problems show cultural differences

The language you use may affect the type of reading problem you have.

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Seeing Red and Blue and . . .

Seeing lots of colors when you're young might determine how well you recognize hues later in life.

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Music lessons for the brain

Taking music lessons may help you become a little bit smarter.