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neuroscience

thoughts

Humans

Your mind is not an iceberg – there's nothing under the surface

We make up our minds one thought at a time, according to a new book. But challenging the entrenched idea that our thoughts run “deep” will take strong, new arguments

Culture

Brain zap can make people re-experience old dreams while awake

Health

Brain zap can make people re-experience old dreams while awake

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Person driving

Humans

People with Tourette's may be better at learning without trying

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make America great slogan

Life

This Idea is Brilliant: writing about knowing

Culture

Depriving the brain of a sense may improve stroke recovery

Health

Depriving the brain of a sense may improve stroke recovery

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reading book

Space

The books and ideas that will shape the year ahead

Culture

Number 10 on Xmas decoration

Health

It's never too late to get a tattoo, an implant – or new senses

Culture

A walnut on a spoon

Health

Fasting may boost brainpower by giving neurons more energy

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Brain scans of a normal brain (left) and the boy missing a visual cortex (right)

Health

A boy is missing the vision bit of his brain but can still see

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People using smart phones

Technology

Addicted to tech? A brain chemical imbalance may be to blame

A study of Korean teenagers suggests a brain chemical imbalance can be a sign of tech addiction. But is it really possible to be addicted to your smartphone?

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Health

Teenage brains can’t tell what’s important and what isn’t

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Health

Mind menders: how psychedelic drugs rebuild broken brains

Features

Humans

Want to think outside of the box? Try sniffing a placebo

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Health

Brain-zap therapy may throw people with depression into a rage

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