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Stem cells implanted into the brain stop epilepsy seizures in rats

17 December 2018

A radical approach of implanting stem cells into the brain could stop epilepsy seizures at their source, but the treatment has only been tested in rats so far
Brain zap can make people re-experience old dreams while awake

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

9 March 2018

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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