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Synaesthesia

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Synaesthesia

Computer illustration of human nerve cells in the brain of a patient with Parkinson's disease

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Parkinson's disease

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Mind

Our brains replay experiences when we rest to help us make decisions

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Miniature brains grown in the lab have human-like neural activity

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Mind

Shocking evidence shows people in vegetative states may be conscious

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Gut bacteria might influence how our brains develop as children

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Our astonishing brain is hard to figure out – and that's fantastic

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Mind

Explaining consciousness and the other biggest mysteries of your brain

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How much sleep do you need?

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How much sleep do you need?

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How people with extreme imagination are helping explain consciousness

The first studies of people with hyperphantasia – hyper-vivid mental imagery – are revealing how our imaginations shape the world we perceive and make us who we are

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Health

How getting more daylight can improve your mental and physical health

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Dementia

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Alzheimer's disease

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Neuroscientist Sophie Scott on why we laugh and a love of thermostats

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