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A touchy-feely part of the brain helps you enjoy a gentle caress

A part of the brain involved with self-awareness, called the insular cortex, appears to be linked to why a tender stroke on the skin can feel nice

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People with autism are less likely to fall for an out-of-body illusion

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It's not an illusion, you have free will. It's just not what you think

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The experiment plans to test brain stimulation on volunteers in a prison

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Brain zap prison experiment suspended by Spanish government

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How neuroscience is exploding the myth of male and female brains

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How neuroscience is exploding the myth of male and female brains

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8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

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8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

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Don't miss: Immersive memories, DIY starships and the secret of life

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Silencing brain cells in mice can make them no longer care about pain

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Bereaved people unconsciously suppress thoughts of lost loved ones

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Bereaved people unconsciously suppress thoughts of lost loved ones

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Cheers! Saying thanks is good for you and those around you

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Cheers! Saying thanks is good for you and those around you

The fad of privately recording your gratitude in a journal was all the rage, but it turns out if you actually pass on your thanks to others, the benefits are multiplied

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Some people have slightly squashed heads thanks to Neanderthal DNA

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Brain scans reveal why your brain forgets details

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Dean Burnett: What makes your brain happy

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Chris Timmermann: Exploring consciousness using psychedelics

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