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Depriving the brain of a sense may improve stroke recovery
Trimming the whiskers of mice suggests that blocking off some functions of the brain can help it rewire itself around stroke damage, speeding up recovery
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The books and ideas that will shape the year ahead
Culture
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It’s never too late to get a tattoo, an implant – or new senses
Culture
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Fasting may boost brainpower by giving neurons more energy
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A boy is missing the vision bit of his brain but can still see
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Addicted to tech? A brain chemical imbalance may be to blame
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Teenage brains can’t tell what’s important and what isn’t
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Mind menders: how psychedelic drugs rebuild broken brains
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Humans
Want to think outside of the box? Try sniffing a placebo
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Brain-zap therapy may throw people with depression into a rage
Stimulating the brain to treat depression can spark a fit of fury in a small number of people, psychiatrists warn
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Humans
You can trust me: Five shortcuts to show that you’re for real
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Your autopilot mode is real – now we know how the brain does it
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Humans
The dearth of women in tech is nothing to do with testosterone
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Side effects are worse when we think medication looks expensive
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