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Humans

Elements of surprise: What fiction plots tell us about our minds

Unexpected aspects of how our minds work are revealed in a fascinating book exploring the stories we tell to entertain ourselves and help us cope

Culture

Horses remember if you smiled or frowned when they last saw you

Life

Horses remember if you smiled or frowned when they last saw you

News

A brain shape drawn on a petri dish held by a gloved hand

Life

Why growing human brain tissue in a dish is an ethical minefield

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Global cancer scheme lets people share data across the world

Health

Global cancer scheme lets people share data across the world

News

Male fruit flies feel pleasure when they ejaculate

Life

Male fruit flies feel pleasure when they ejaculate

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Humans

How protective parents exacerbate gender differences

Features

A person experiencing VR with transcranial magnetic stimulation

Health

A virtual reality hand feels real after a zap to your brain

News

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Humans

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

Culture

We can read memories by analysing brain gene activity

Humans

We can read memories by analysing brain gene activity

News

Our eyesight is sharpest at twilight – and now we may know why

Humans

Our eyesight is sharpest at twilight – and now we may know why

We see best at dawn and dusk, and this could be because our brain activity changes at these times, making it easier to distinguish signals from background noise

News

Health

One bad night’s sleep may increase levels of Alzheimer’s protein

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Health

Infections during pregnancy affect a child's brain function

News

Health

Miniature human brains with their own blood vessels grown in lab

News

Life

Dog brain scans show if they are looking at a happy or sad face

News

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