Mysteries of the Mind
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Cover; Mysteries of the Mind; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

From the Editors; Mysteries of the Mind; by Rennie; 1 Page(s)

The Persistent Memory of Ourselves

Table of Contents; Mysteries of the Mind; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

The Mind-Body Interaction in Disease; Mysteries of the Mind; by Sternberg, Gold; 8 Page(s)

The brain and immune system continuously signal each other, often along the same pathways, which may explain how state of mind influences health

The Problem of Consciousness; Mysteries of the Mind; by Francis Crick and Christof Koch; 9 Page(s)

It can now be approached by scientific investigation of the visual system. The solution will require a close collaboration among psychologists, neuroscientists and theorists

The Puzzle of Conscious Experience; Mysteries of the Mind; by Chalmers; 7 Page(s)

Neuroscientists and others are at last plumbing one of the most profound mysteries of existence. But knowledge of the brain alone may not get them to the bottom of it

The Pursuit of Happiness; Mysteries of the Mind; by Myers, Diener; 3 Page(s)

New research uncovers some anti-intuitive insights into how many people are happy - and why

Manic-Depressive Illness and Creativity; Mysteries of the Mind; by Jamison; 6 Page(s)

Does some fine madness plague great artists? Several studies now show that creativity and mood disorders are linked

Depression's Double Standard; Mysteries of the Mind; by Leutwyler; 2 Page(s)

Studies from 10 nations reveal that the rates of depression among women are twice as high as they are among men. Do women have a biological bent for depression, or are social double standards the major cause?

The Meaning of Dreams; Mysteries of the Mind; by Winson; 8 Page(s)

Dreams may reflect a fundamental aspect of mammalian memory processing. Crucial information acquired during the waking state may be reprocessed during sleep

Emotion, Memory and the Brain; Mysteries of the Mind; by LeDoux; 8 Page(s)

The neural routes underlying the formation of memories about primitive emotional experiences, such as fear, have been traced

The Neurobiology of Fear; Mysteries of the Mind; by Kalin; 8 Page(s)

Researchers are teasing apart the neurochemical processes that give rise to different fears in monkeys.The results may lead to new ways to treat anxiety in humans.

Phantom Limbs; Mysteries of the Mind; by Melzack; 7 Page(s)

People who have lost an arm or a leg often perceive the limb as though it were still there. Treating the pain of these ghostly appendages remains difficult

Autism; Mysteries of the Mind; by Frith; 7 Page(s)

Autistic people suffer from a biological defect. Although they cannot be cured, much can be done to improve their lives

Seeking the Criminal Element; Mysteries of the Mind; by Gibbs; 8 Page(s)

Scientists are homing in on social and biological risk factors that they believe predispose individuals to criminal behavior. The knowledge could be ripe with promise - or rife with danger