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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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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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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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A daily blast of sound and electrical pulses may tame tinnitus
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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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