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Mental problems gave early humans an edge

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Mental problems gave early humans an edge

Did an autistic inventor start a Stone Age technological revolution? Were the first spiritual leaders bipolar? A daring new theory makes the case

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Psychologist admits faking data in dozens of studies

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The 'rich club' that rules your brain

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The 'rich club' that rules your brain

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Pregnant women control birth to avoid Halloween

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Pregnant women control birth to avoid Halloween

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Drug hallucinations look real in the brain

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Dreams read by brain scanner for the first time

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Dreams read by brain scanner for the first time

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We must ask big brain questions, says neuroscientist

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We must ask big brain questions, says neuroscientist

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Language 50,000 BC: Our ancestors like Yoda spoke

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Zoned-out rats may give clue to consciousness

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Zoned-out rats may give clue to consciousness

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About time: Does it really fly when you're having fun?

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About time: Does it really fly when you're having fun?

Time seems to slow down when you're frightened and speed up when you're having fun – so what happens when you fall off a tower? Linda Geddes has the answer

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Evolutionary guru: Don't believe everything you think

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Monkeys meditate for marshmallows

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Epigenetic clue to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

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Habits form when brainwaves slow down

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