Sharon Begley is senior health and science correspondent at Reuters. She is the coauthor of the 2002 book The Mind and the Brain and the author of the 2007 book Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain.
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How Sad Moms Change a Child’s Brain
New research shows that some children with depressed mothers have enlarged amygdalas. MORE
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One Word Can Save Your Life: No!
New research shows how some common tests and procedures aren’t just expensive, but can do more harm... MORE
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Do Cellphones Cause Infertility?
Is that a cellphone in your pocket? If you plan on having children, you might want to remove it.... MORE
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Are Cellphones Really a Cancer Risk?
The World Health Organization declared that mobile phones could be a cancer risk, but Sharon Begley... MORE
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Are You Ready for More?
Even those who deny the existence of global climate change are having trouble dismissing the... MORE
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Saving Sight, Testing Faith
Stem cells from embryos may finally cure patients—reviving a bitter debate.... MORE
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Saving Sight, Testing Faith
Stem cells from embryos may finally cure patients—reviving a bitter debate. MORE
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How Moms Make a Difference
Memo to Moms: Relax!... MORE
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The Neuroscience of Humor
What makes an April Fools' prank hilarious?... MORE
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How Prepared Are We for Nuclear Disaster?
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The Japan Nuke Problem No One's Talking About
While Japan scrambles to repair cooling systems at its crippled nuclear plants, another danger... MORE
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The Fight Over High-Fructose Corn Syrup
New research is brewing debate over the dangers of high-fructose corn syrup, writes Sharon Begley.... MORE
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The Science of Making Decisions
The Twitterization of our culture has revolutionized our lives, but with an unintended... MORE
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How to Improve Your Memory With Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep has long been known to cement the day’s memories, moving them from... MORE
