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A baby with microcephaly

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Brain genes hint at why Zika doesn’t always cause microcephaly

One in 10 babies exposed to the Zika virus during pregnancy develop abnormally small heads. A study of twins in Brazil suggests gene activity may decide which

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Depriving the brain of a sense may improve stroke recovery

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Depriving the brain of a sense may improve stroke recovery

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The love drug that could draw people away from any addiction

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A brain scan can reveal which people you're friends with

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Ancient jawbone suggests humans left Africa 50,000 years earlier

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Ancient jawbone suggests humans left Africa 50,000 years earlier

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Some people identify smells as easily as if they were colours

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Some people identify smells as easily as if they were colours

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People with diabetes seem to be protected against migraine

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People with diabetes seem to be protected against migraine

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tinnitus

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A daily blast of sound and electrical pulses may tame tinnitus

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Number 10 on Xmas decoration

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

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Calendar synaesthesia: The people who can see time

For some the year is a C stretching out in front of them, for others it’s a hula hoop. The ways some people visualise calendars could shed light on memory itself

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Effortless thinking: The god-shaped hole in your brain

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Effortless thinking: It pays to resist revenge's sweet taste

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Weaponised microwave may be behind alleged sonic attacks in Cuba

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Night exercises: The intense workout we all do in our sleep

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