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Addiction

Image of synaptic cleft in the background with a large cupcake on the right, topped with sprinkles in the shape of pills. Illustrated by McCall Sarrett.
Big Ideas Culture Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Sensation and Perception 

Are Foods Addictive or Just Delicious?

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We are surrounded by an abundance of delicious food. Throughout the developed world, cooking shows saturate our televisions and streaming video feeds advertise greasy burgers and decadent chocolates. Our addiction… Read more
Big Ideas Did You Know? Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders 

The Law of Attraction, the Placebo Effect, and the Immune-Brain Connection

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iomedical researchers call it “the most replicated experiment in the history of science.” Simply put, the placebo effect is a phenomenon where people who believe they are being treated for… Read more
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Big Ideas Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Science Policy 

Neurolaw: Combining Neuroscience and Criminal Justice

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he number of U.S. judicial opinions citing neuroscience more than doubled in the seven years from 2005 to 2012, according to an analysis in the Journal of Law and the… Read more
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Does Free Will Exist?

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It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon. Professor Freeman is enjoying the Southern California weather on Professor Domino’s patio. Domino: Will it be Coke or Pepsi, Dr. Freeman? Freeman: That’s an easy… Read more