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

Health

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

While déjà-vu is a false feeling of familiarity, déjà-rêvé is a rare experience of suddenly recalling a dream – and it can be sparked by zapping the brain

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Humans

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

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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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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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Technology

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

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Teenagers sitting on the couch

Health

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

Adolescent brains aren’t developed enough to adapt to relatively risky situations, which may explain why some choose not to study for important exams

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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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Humans

You can trust me: Five shortcuts to show that you’re for real

Features