‘Dark pools’ of hate flourish online. Here are four controversial ways to fight them
A new study maps the “ecology” of online hate groups across platforms
Brain & Behavior
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Three suicide prevention strategies show real promise. How can they reach more people?
Crisis hotlines, standardizing mental health care, and restricting lethal means are all saving lives -
Have humans developed natural defenses against suicide?
A provocative idea suggests big brains can have tragic consequences—but may also help keep us safe -
Suicide attempts are hard to anticipate. A study that tracks teens’ cellphone use aims to change that
Researchers hope mobile devices can capture signs of imminent risk that a doctor’s questionnaire can’t -
My younger sister died by suicide. Can science succeed in helping others?
A Science special package explores how researchers are tackling this devastating public health challenge -
Brain scans could help personalize treatment for people who are depressed or suicidal
A Stanford neuroscientist tries to identify depression subtypes and tailor care -
Drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy may lower IQ in sons, controversial study says
But critics say the results are “barely statistically significant” -
Just one season of playing football—even without a concussion—can cause brain damage
Study suggests midbrain may hide significant injury -
Laugh tracks boost humor ratings of corny ‘dad jokes’
People rate jokes as even funnier when the laughter is genuine -
Laser holograms stimulate brain cells in mice to probe roots of perception and hallucination
Triggering a handful of neurons may be enough to conjure a visual experience -
Elon Musk’s startup eyes human testing for brain-computer interface
Neuralink shares early results from its ultrasmall electrode implants -
‘I will feel actual rage.’ Unusual responses to kind touches could help explain autism traits
Touch that conveys social and emotional information may reveal how autism begins -
Artificial intelligence created these bizarre faces—and monkey neurons love them
Artificial intelligence study probes what neurons in the visual cortex “want” to see -
Can manipulating a ‘social’ hormone’s activity treat autism?
Vasopressin nasal spray improved symptoms, but so did blocking the molecule’s effects -
Slender, neuron-size probes aim for better recordings of brain’s electrical chatter
New electrode designs aim for seamless integration in brain tissue -
Cheap, portable scanners could transform brain imaging. But how will scientists deliver the data?
Q&A with neuroethicist Francis Shen and MRI developer Michael Garwood
