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Zoned-out rats may give clue to consciousness
The mind-wandering brain network that people use to introspect has been identified in lower animals, suggesting that "zoning out" might have a key function
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Evolutionary guru: Don’t believe everything you think
Opinion
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Monkeys meditate for marshmallows
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Epigenetic clue to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
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Habits form when brainwaves slow down
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Maker of cognitive training game seeks FDA approval
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Troy Davis execution highlights witness unreliability
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How did surgeons separate conjoined twins?
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A brief history of the brain
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Brain needs serotonin to restrain aggression
People with less than usual of the neurotransmitter serotonin overreact aggressively and a "voice of reason" pathway in their brains shuts down
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Why harmony pleases the brain
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SpongeBob drains attention, but doesn’t harm brains
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Take the visual Turing test
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Knock out one gene to knock out chronic pain
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