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neuroscience

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Health

Silencing brain cells in mice can make them no longer care about pain

When certain brain cells are silenced in mice, they still sense pain but no longer seem bothered by it. The finding could lead to new pain treatments

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Bereaved people unconsciously suppress thoughts of lost loved ones

Mind

Bereaved people unconsciously suppress thoughts of lost loved ones

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Cheers! Saying thanks is good for you and those around you

Mind

Cheers! Saying thanks is good for you and those around you

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Neanderthal and human skulls

Humans

Some people have slightly squashed heads thanks to Neanderthal DNA

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Mind

Brain scans reveal why your brain forgets details

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Dean Burnett: What makes your brain happy

Video

Dean Burnett: What makes your brain happy

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Chris Timmermann: Exploring consciousness using psychedelics

Video

Chris Timmermann: Exploring consciousness using psychedelics

Video

mouse

Health

Gene therapy injection into spinal cord halts ALS in adult mice

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Nerve cells in small intestine

Health

Your gut is full of neurons and they are replaced every 2 weeks

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Graphic of inflamed appendix

Health

Parkinson’s disease may start in the appendix and travel to the brain

A toxic compound that builds up in the appendix may trigger Parkinson's - and having your appendix out can lower the risk of developing the brain disorder

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Health

Spinal implants are getting better at reversing paralysis

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Mind

The truth behind ASMR and the craze for videos causing 'head orgasms'

Features

Video

Nick Ramsey: Our cyborg future

Video

Mind

Why memories are an illusion and forgetting is good for you

Features

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