Neuroscience

We sing along at concerts. We chant at protests. We belt it out at birthday parties. Why do humans sing together?

Healthcare providers are focusing more on prevention, given recent discoveries into this degenerative neurological condition. Meanwhile, treatment and…

How much sleep do you need and how do you get it? We explore these and other sleep-related questions with the latest on sleep research.GUESTS:Dr.…

The media often portray Sweden as a modernist utopia where blond-haired trend makers export upbeat pop music, hip furniture and meat balls, and parents…

Wherever you live, whatever you’re into, human beings respond to music. Brain researchers have found that listening to music not only makes you feel good…

Have you ever heard someone say, “I can be a little bit OCD”? On today’s show: the clear difference between ordinary obsession and the disease known as…

While we can’t predict the outcome of the midterm elections, two things are certain: there will be winners and there will be losers. Today’s show is all…

Today on Word of Mouth - laughing! And why we do it. We're getting science-y with the giggles before moving on to a less-than-scientific community:…

For a long time, the study of dreams was marred in mysticism and pseudo science to warrant academic respect. But in the 1970’s, a man named Stephen…

Billions of dollars are spent each year to prevent death. We invest in research and treatment of disease; in improving safety; and in educating people to…