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A brain implant

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Brain implant for OCD surprisingly helps alleviate diabetes too

A person who has a brain implant for OCD has had an unexpected side-effect: better blood sugar control. The finding reveals the brain has a role in diabetes

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We may have got the evolution of our big brains entirely wrong

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We may have got the evolution of our big brains entirely wrong

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World's most-spoken languages may have arisen in ancient Iran

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World's most-spoken languages may have arisen in ancient Iran

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Minimally conscious people woken with brain zap by their family

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An umbillical cord

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Blood from umbilical cord may help fix your brain after a stroke

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A man thinking hard and a lightbulb

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Aha! What happens in your brain when you have a lightbulb moment

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A woman laughing

Humans

The woman who laughs uncontrollably when others get tickled

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People adapted to the cold and got more migraines as a result

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People adapted to the cold and got more migraines as a result

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Swirling wall of moving patterns represents our thoughts

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Swirling wall of moving patterns represents our thoughts

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scene from Emma

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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

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Life

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

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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

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Life

Male fruit flies feel pleasure when they ejaculate

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