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People with autism are less likely to fall for an out-of-body illusion

A study involving a virtual avatar suggests that autistic people’s brains may generate a sense of self in a different way to those of people without autism

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It's not an illusion, you have free will. It's just not what you think

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The experiment plans to test brain stimulation on volunteers in a prison

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Brain zap prison experiment suspended by Spanish government

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How neuroscience is exploding the myth of male and female brains

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How neuroscience is exploding the myth of male and female brains

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Technology

Don't miss: Immersive memories, DIY starships and the secret of life

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8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

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8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

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Health

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

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Bereaved people unconsciously suppress thoughts of lost loved ones

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Bereaved people unconsciously suppress thoughts of lost loved ones

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

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

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Some people have slightly squashed heads thanks to Neanderthal DNA

Many people carry Neanderthal DNA that can affect brain cell growth and the insulation around neurons – and that may have a small impact on brain performance

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Brain scans reveal why your brain forgets details

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Dean Burnett: What makes your brain happy

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Chris Timmermann: Exploring consciousness using psychedelics

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Gene therapy injection into spinal cord halts ALS in adult mice

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