60-Second Mind

A recent study finds that we tend to view meat consumption as being more masculine than vegetarianism. Christie Nicholson reports

A recent study shows that strong pro-vaccine messaging might have an unintended impact. Christie Nicholson reports

Workers who turned off their e-mail had lower stress and did less multitasking compared with co-workers who left their in-boxes open. Sophie Bushwick reports

New research finds that keeping a secret can make you feel as if you are physically burdened. Christie Nicholson reports

A forthcoming study finds that keeping busy with selfless tasks greatly expands our perception of how much time we have. Christie Nicholson reports

Research finds that men are perceived to be strong and large if they are carrying a deadly weapon. Christie Nicholson reports

New research has found significant discrepancies between how much people think they weigh and how much they actually weigh. Christie Nicholson reports

Researchers find that how soon we sleep after learning new information impacts how well we retain it. Christie Nicholson reports

A new study has found a strong correlation between how much your mind wanders and your working memory capacity. Christie Nicholson reports

New research finds a relatively simple method to increase your capacity for self-control. Christie Nicholson reports

When our body needs something, like food, the brain tends to open a fast track for perceiving that specific thing. Christie Nicholson reports

Two recent studies find that dehydration not only affects your body but your mood as well. Christie Nicholson reports

A team of psychologists reviewed online dating sites and their conclusions are not promising. Christie Nicholson reports

If we think of time as money, we might be undermining our ability to enjoy free time. Christie Nicholson reports

A recent study shows that it's multiple blows to the head that lead to a concussion in football. Christie Nicholson reports

Research finds that where the itch begins says a lot about how bad it is--and how pleasurable the scratch. Christie Nicholson reports

Extreme lack of sleep might make one more susceptible to food imagery, making us feel hungrier than we actually are. Christie Nicholson reports

A recent study finds that when men perceive that there are few women, they'll spend more money. Christie Nicholson reports

A new study finds that the inevitable cognitive decline we all face starts earlier than we originally thought. Christie Nicholson reports

Recent studies have found that the elderly may respond more slowly to specific tasks, but not because their cognitive skills are slower. Christie Nicholson reports

Adults and children hear their own voice and use it as feedback to monitor their speech, but it seems that young toddlers do not. Christie Nicholson reports

What used to be thought of as a symptom of a speech disorder might now be a hot trend in vocal style among rock stars and young women. Christie Nicholson reports

A recent study has found that we do not tend to hold individual members of a group responsible for their individual actions. Christie Nicholson reports

Researchers test a famous ethical dilemma called the "trolley problem" in a very real setting. Christie Nicholson reports

Research finds that dreams may help consolidate and soothe troubled memories and experiences. Christie Nicholson reports

Glucose can block brain cell secretion of orexin, which keeps us alert. But amino acids can stop that block. Christie Nicholson reports

Research finds that scantily-clad women and men are judged in similar ways. Christie Nicholson reports

Research finds support for the theory that brains excel when we cooperate. At least in duet-singing wrens. Christie Nicholson reports

Halloween reminds us that we love to be scared. But too much of anything is not good. Christie Nicholson reports

A new study finds that the humor gap between the sexes is more stereotype than reality. Christie Nicholson reports

Recent research finds that body language significantly improves how well we are understood by our audience. Christie Nicholson reports

Research shows that young children tend to think that naturally occurring objects like pinecones or rocks cannot be owned. Christie Nicholson reports

A study in the journal Public Library of Science ONE finds that many judge race based on types of clothing. Christie Nicholson reports

Singing therapy is often used to restore fluency to sufferers of speech disorders due to stroke. Recent research found, however, it may not be the singing itself that helps. Christie Nicholson reports

Scientists have been searching for an accurate way to measure pain beyond a patient's self-report, but to no avail. A recent study might have found one possible solution. Christie Nicholson reports

A hearing study of experienced musicians found they had a better chance than non-musicians of avoiding the hearing loss associated with aging. Christie Nicholson reports

Research has found that ritual and context influences us to eat too much with no regard for quality. Christie Nicholson reports

An analysis of the Gallop World Poll finds that there is an association with religion and increased happiness, but only in societies that lack adequate social support. Christie Nicholson reports

Children who have a good sense of numbers also tend to have a talent for arithmetic, even before formal training. Christie Nicholson reports

Research has found that giving away the best part of a story at the beginning actually makes it more enjoyable. Christie Nicholson reports

The Canadian Sports Concussion Project announced the results from brain autopsies of four CFL football players. Two of the players suffered from the degenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Christie Nicholson reports

Panic attacks seem to come out of nowhere, but research finds symptoms appear up to one hour before the sufferer is aware of the attack. Christie Nicholson reports

Compulsive gamblers seeking treatment were more impulsive and more likely to be superstitious than were non-gamblers. Steve Mirsky reports

Recent research finds that taking a hot bath can cure loneliness. Christie Nicholson reports

Recent research finds that our vices can be held back when we use cash instead of credit cards at the grocery store. Christie Nicholson reports

A study of 25 young gang and group members in South Wales found that they wanted dogs less as weapons or protection and mostly for companionship and socialization. Steve Mirsky reports

Research finds that a cop who testified that he ran past a beating without seeing it could be telling the truth. Christie Nicholson reports

Research has found that dyscalculia, a learning disability focused around number and math concepts, is as common as dyslexia. Christie Nicholson reports

Recent research has confirmed that in blind subjects who use echolocation to navigate, it is the visual part of the brain that processes the auditory echoes. Christie Nicholson reports

Powerful people often bend the rules, so if someone is a rule-breaker could they be perceived as powerful? Christie Nicholson reports