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By probing the functions of the brain and how our minds work, neuroscience and psychology are shedding light on some of our biggest scientific questions: what is consciousness, how do we perceive reality, and what does it take to have a happy, healthy mind? Unlock the secrets of the human brain with our coverage of the latest research.
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How do we sense time? The brain cells that order our memories

Recent studies suggest there is not one part of the brain dedicated to measuring duration, as there is for senses like taste and smell. Instead, the passage of time is tracked by a network of “time cells”

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Can you take the trip out of psychedelics and still treat depression?

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Can you take the trip out of psychedelics and still treat depression?

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Which countries will do well at Eurovision 2022 – according to science

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The grand plan to create a periodic table of all animal intelligence

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The Dreamachine is a hallucinogenic trip into our own minds

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The Dreamachine is a hallucinogenic trip into our own minds

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Simple webcam test could show whether you lack a mind's eye

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Your brain may have a warning system that suppresses unwanted thoughts

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Virtual meetings make creative problem-solving harder

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You might avoid divisive products if your parents argued as a child

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What psychology is revealing about 'ghosting' and the pain it causes

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What psychology is revealing about 'ghosting' and the pain it causes

Ending a relationship by disappearing without explanation, known as “ghosting”, seems to be a distinct form of social rejection – and psychologists are discovering why it is so painful

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Man born blind has synaesthesia that makes numbers feel textured

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Quantum experiments add weight to a fringe theory of consciousness

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Listening to friends tell you about their dreams helps develop empathy

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Steven Pinker: Why humans aren't as irrational as they seem

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