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

7 March 2018

People with Tourette’s syndrome are better at learning tasks unconsciously – an ability that may make it easier for them to learn a second language or to drive

The books and ideas that will shape the year ahead

3 January 2018

From human evolution to genetics, neuroscience to cosmology, New Scientist picks the books to look out for in 2018

It's never too late to get a tattoo, an implant – or new senses

3 January 2018

From altering your body, enhancing your senses or improving cognitive function, you need to be a risk-taker to plug into the dark arts of body modification

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

28 November 2017

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

Want to think outside of the box? Try sniffing a placebo

27 October 2017

The placebo effect not only works in medicine, it can also boost cognitive ability, unleashing creativity and driving original thought

Brain-zap therapy may throw people with depression into a rage

26 October 2017

Stimulating the brain to treat depression can spark a fit of fury in a small number of people, psychiatrists warn

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

25 October 2017

Building up trust takes time. But there are simple ways you can speed things along

Your autopilot mode is real - now we know how the brain does it

23 October 2017

Ever realised you’ve driven yourself home but haven’t really been paying attention? Brain scans have shown how wandering minds switch into autopilot mode