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Brains can be hotter than the rest of our bodies, especially in women

Our grey matter can be over 2°C warmer than the rest of our body, with the highest temperatures reached by women’s brains in the second half of the menstrual cycle

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Mouse brain neurons

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Brain cells that control fever and other illness symptoms discovered

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TURIN, ITALY - MAY 12: Cornelia Jakobs performs on stage during the second semi-final of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest at Pala Alpitour on May 12, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Filippo Alfero/Getty Images)

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

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D7MNDD Neural network, artwork

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Artificial nerve cells have been made in the lab

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Interoception: Monkeys can sense their own heartbeat just like us

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Crows may owe their intelligence to an abundance of certain neurons

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A colour-enhanced scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of Magic mushrooms (Psilocybe cubensis). These spores will grow into the fungus that is Psilocybe cubensis , or the magic mushroom. When ingested, this fungus causes euphoria, hallucinations and altered perception of time. Each spore of this strain is approximately 8 by 11 um. Magnification is x660 when printed 10 cm wide.

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AI analyses drug users’ trip reports to better understand psychedelics

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Inhaling leaded petrol as a child may affect an adult's IQ

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Leaded petrol may have lowered the IQ of over half the US population

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Hippocampus neuron, computer illustration. The hippocampus in humans is the structure in the brain responsible for long-term memory.

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Special brain cells may signal when to start new memories

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Mature man sleeping wearing eye mask close up

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Brain cells that regulate wakefulness may become overactive with age

Brain cells that promote wakefulness fire too much in older mice, which may explain why many people find it harder to sleep as we get older

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There are neurons in the brain that only seem to respond to singing

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Your brain doesn't slow down until your 60s – later than we thought

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Map of pain neurons may lead to more effective drugs for chronic pain

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Ultrasound can control genetically altered brain cells in mice

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