Top health news

This is your brain on happy: Machine can read your emotions

Researchers have figured out how to read your mind and tell whether you are feeling sad, angry or disgusted – all by looking at a brain scan. The experiment showed people have remarkably similar brain activity when experiencing the same emotions.

About us

Dr. Nancy
Snyderman

“Dr. Nancy” tackles everything from the latest health news, wellness tips, medical breakthroughs and the debate over health care reform.

‘Medical myths that can kill you’

Read an excerpt from her new book.

Show highlights
Dr. Nancy
Some H1N1 vaccine doses recalled

  Dec. 15: Health officials are recalling 800,000 doses of H1N1 shots. The doses are for kids 6 months up to age 3.

Ask Dr. Nancy

Send Dr. Nancy your questions

Advertise | AdChoices

Latest headlines

Plot to build 'Hiroshima light switch' weapon foiled: Feds

Two upstate New York men, one of them said to be a member of the Ku Klux Klan, plotted to build a truck-mounted, industrial-strength X-ray weapon to kill “enemies of Israel” by poisoning them with radiation, federal authorities said Wednesday.

NC gov signs law aimed at restarting executions
Multimedia
Nightly News
Image: POPOCATEPETL VOLCANO ACTIVITY
NBCNews.com
TODAY
Topics
Open Channel
Latest headlines

Who will replace Ben Bernanke? A look at possibilities

It's long been expected that Ben Bernanke would leave his position as chairman of the Federal Reserve when his second term expires on January 31, 2014.

Men's Wearhouse icon won't like the way he looks -- he's out!
Multimedia
Nightly News
Nightly News
Nightly News
Topics
Economy
Markets
TODAY Money
Autos
Real estate
Taxes
Energy
Latest headlines

PHT: Blackhawks beat Bruins in OT to tie Stanley Cup Final series

CSN: Brent Seabrook scored the winner in overtime and the Blackhawks defeated the Bruins in a 6-5 thriller to tie the Stanley Cup Final 2-2.

PFT: Hernandez reportedly 'not ruled out' as suspect
Puig shines, help Dodgers get doubleheader split with Yanks
Posnanski: How Heat won a game of mistakes
Woods to rest elbow, skip AT&T National
Serena Williams sorry after rape case comments
Protesters out again in Brazilian cities
Multimedia
Chicago Bulls v Brooklyn Nets - Game Seven
Elsa / Getty Images
NBC Sports
NBC Sports
Topics
Social
Shop
Video
Photos
Scores
Odds
Matchups
Injuries
Latest headlines

'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dies at 51

According to HBO, the actor was vacationing in Rome and died of a possible heart attack.

Soprano paved the way for today's antiheroes
Multimedia
Image: James Gandolfini
Barry Wetcher / AP file
Image: File photo of actor James Gandolfini arriving at the BAFTA Brits to Watch event in Los Angeles
msnbc
Nightly News
Topics
NBC News Entertainment
TODAY Entertainment
Celebs
TV
Pop culture
Movies
Concert Series
Latest headlines

This is your brain on happy: Machine can read your emotions

Researchers have figured out how to read your mind and tell whether you are feeling sad, angry or disgusted – all by looking at a brain scan. The experiment showed people have remarkably similar brain activity when experiencing the same emotions.

AMA supports use of sunscreen in schools
Multimedia
Image:
Stefan Simonsen / AP
NBC News
Topics
Health care
Women's health
Kid's health
Heart health
Aging
Diet and fitness
Cancer
Latest headlines

Science Guy Bill Nye adds smarts to smartphones

Bill Nye the Science Guy is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his science show's debut with an app that puts games, experiments and bow-tie tips on smartphones and tablets.

Battery tests show Apple's new MacBook Air beats competitors by a mile
Multimedia
Nightly News
In-Game
Nightly News
Topics
Space
Science
Tech
Security
Video games
Innovation
Mobile
Latest headlines

TSA agent accused of harassing 15-year-old girl

A popular blogger and publisher has accused a TSA agent of criticizing his 15-year old daughter for having clothing the agent said was too revealing. On Sunday June 16, Mark Frauenfelder, co-founder of the Boing Boing blog, posted that a TSA agent at LAX had "shamed" his daughter, Sarina, for the outfit she wore that day while traveling.

Travel writer Paul Theroux's final trip to Africa
Multimedia
TODAY
TODAY
TODAY
Topics
Trending
Destinations
Tips
Family
Inspiration
Security
TODAY Travel
Skip navigation