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A rat brain (red) with a grafted human brain organoid (green)

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Human neurons implanted into a rat's brain respond to flashing lights

Lab-grown neurons were transplanted into the brains of rats with damaged visual cortexes. After two months, the neurons responded when the rats saw flashing lights

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‘Love hormone' may not be crucial for social bonding after all

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The covid-19 virus gets into the brain – what does it do there?

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MRI scan of a brain

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Sneaking drugs into the brain could treat conditions like Alzheimer's

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Human brain model on doctor hand. Doctor using pencil to demonstrate brain anatomy

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The human brain can be squished 10 times as easily as polystyrene foam

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Two pupils of primary school walk hand in hand

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Specific brain markers could help diagnose children with ADHD

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The London Eye, Palace of Westminster and buildings in central London are seen through the mist from the 15th floor of an office block in the City of London. The UK Government's pollution forecast website has advised moderate to high levels of pollution are possible near urban areas in the south of the UK, in particular London, as light winds allow a build-up of locally emitted pollutants. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Air pollution likely to be causing dementia, say UK science advisers

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How do we sense time? The brain cells that order our memories

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Crows may owe their intelligence to an abundance of certain neurons

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FMRI scan during working memory tasks

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Brain scanning studies are usually too small to find reliable results

Most studies that have used MRI machines to find links between the brain’s structure or function and complex mental traits had an average of 23 participants, but thousands are needed to find reliable results

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Giving low-income US families $4000 a year boosts child brain activity

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Higher US welfare benefits seem to protect children's brains

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Fish brains grow when they have to think more and shrink if they don't

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