60-second Mind
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- Narrator: Vários
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- Duration: 8:56:37
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Synopsis
Leading science journalists provide a weekly one-minute commentary on the latest developments in the science of brain and behavior. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American . To view all our archived podcasts please visit: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast
Episodes
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Perception of Our Physical State When Depressed or Anxious
06/03/2011 Duration: 01minDepression and anxiety have very different influences on how we perceive physical symptoms. Christie Nicholson reports
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Social Context Influences Language
27/02/2011 Duration: 01minA recent study with teenage male songbirds finds that they can suddenly have a surge of tweeting talent when they are placed in the presence of a female bird. Christie Nicholson reports
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Early Attachment May Affect Our Ability to Resolve Conflict in Relationships
22/02/2011 Duration: 01minRecent research in the journal Psychological Science reveals that infant attachment styles might influence our ability to recover from fights with our romantic partners. Christie Nicholson reports
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Look to Lessen Acute Pain
14/02/2011 Duration: 01minVolunteers could endure an uncomfortable stimulus longer when they looked at the affected body part, and even longer if the part appeared enlarged
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Cannabis May Influence Onset of Psychosis
07/02/2011 Duration: 01minResearch to be published this summer finds that the use of cannabis is associated with the early onset of psychosis. Christie Nicholson reports
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Babies Think Large Means Dominant
30/01/2011 Duration: 01minRecent research shows that even infants have a bias to think that big means alpha. Christie Nicholson reports
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Meditation Correlated with Structural Changes in the Brain
22/01/2011 Duration: 01minA study published this week finds that an eight-week meditation course leads to structural changes in the brain. Christie Nicholson reports
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Play Up That Ugly Trait
16/01/2011 Duration: 01minData analysis from the popular online dating site OkCupid finds that the women who get the most attention from men are rated by many men as unattractive. Christie Nicholson reports
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The Popularity of Predictive Medical Testing
08/01/2011 Duration: 01minA recent survey performed by the Tufts Medical Center finds that many would take a predictive test for prostate cancer. Christie Nicholson reports
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What It Means to Forgive
01/01/2011 Duration: 01minThis New Year's as we reflect on our experiences with friends and family we might think about forgiveness, both given and received. Philosopher Charles Griswold provides some guidance. Christie Nicholson reports
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The Strongest Predictor for Low Stress
25/12/2010 Duration: 01minResearch from wild baboons provides insight into perhaps the best way to combat daily, psychological stress. During this holiday season it might bring some comfort. Christie Nicholson reports
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More Money Doesn't Mean More Happiness
19/12/2010 Duration: 01minRichard Easterlin wrote a paper back in the 1970s showing that increased income doesn't correlate with increased happiness. Last week he published an update on that paper. Christie Nicholson reports
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What Makes an Honest Smile Honest?
11/12/2010 Duration: 01minWhat is the telltale clue to a genuine smile? Recent research finds positive correlations with this honest show of emotion. Christie Nicholson reports
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Visual Illusions Depend On Visual Cortex Size
05/12/2010 Duration: 01minResearch released today in Nature Neuroscience finds that we are are more likely to be tricked by a visual illusion if we have a smaller amount of brain real estate devoted to visual processing. Christie Nicholson reports
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Brain Imaging Studies Show Different Cultures Have Different Brains
27/11/2010 Duration: 01minThe emerging field of cultural neuroscience reveals fascinating differences in brain function between cultures and environments. Christie Nicholson reports
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Fear-Based Messaging May Influence Skepticism of Global Warming
20/11/2010 Duration: 01minA study proposes that fear-based messaging about an issue like global warming may encourage the audience to dismiss it. Christie Nicholson reports
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Who Teens Blame for Bullying
13/11/2010 Duration: 01minA recent Swedish study finds that teenagers put most of the blame for bullying behavior on the bully or the victim, and not on their peers or the school environment. Christie Nicholson reports
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Male Names Are Still Mentioned First
06/11/2010 Duration: 01minA recent study finds that despite our efforts for parity between the sexes, male names still come first when referring to a couple. Christie Nicholson reports
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Beware of Brain Differences in the Sexes
30/10/2010 Duration: 01minA recent review advises us to beware of the gender differences found in brain-imaging studies. Christie Nicholson reports
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Generosity Might Keep Us Healthy
23/10/2010 Duration: 01minPsychologist Liz Dunn spoke with us from the PopTech conference in Camden, Maine, about the link between greed and long-term health. Christie Nicholson reports