Sharon Begley

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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Brain-Eating Amoeba: Rare but Scary

Deaths caused by an amebic parasite prompt scientists to take a fresh look at a once-rare disease.

Sharon Begley

Stem Cells’ New Saviors

Geron may have abandoned its effort to treat paralyzed patients with stem cells—but two rivals are swooping in. By Sharon Begley.

Sharon Begley

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The Science of the Brain Freeze

What was happening in Rick Perry’s gray matter Wednesday, when he choked and forgot his talking points? Sharon Begley explains.

Sharon Begley

Fright Night

Brains Love Horror Movies

<p>Films like <i>Paranormal Activity 3</i> still make massive box-office hauls, and science knows why. Sharon Begley reveals why scary flicks give us a powerful feeling of catharsis and reinforce old-fashioned beliefs about morality.</p>

Sharon Begley