God in the Brain?

60-Second Mind

English - October 11, 2007 00:00 - 2 minutes - ★★★★ - 215 ratings
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As neuroscientists search for brain circuits that lead to religious experiences, they're touching on some of our deepest questions - like, could religion be explained by a neural quirk? For more on this story, see David Biello's article, "Searching for God in the Brain" in this month's issue of Scientific American Mind.