Health
The hurt blocker: Scans pin down pain in the brain
Brain scans are confirming that pain really is in the mind – and that means we may be able to stop it without resorting to drugs or surgery. Clare Wilson investigates
Features
Health
Movie cigarettes make smokers mentally ‘light up’
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Health
Brain training for tinnitus reverses ringing in ears
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Health
Chess grandmasters use twice the brain
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Health
Will Gabrielle Giffords recover?
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Humans
The scent of a woman’s tears wards off men
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Humans
Mind gym: Putting meditation to the test
Features
Health
Placebos can work even when you know they’re fakes
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Humans
Extreme beer: No accounting for taste
Features
Humans
Total recall: Data diaries explain who you really are
New year, new diary – but how much do you really want to record about yourself? Add lifelogging hardware for endless possibilities, says Alun Anderson
Opinion
Health
Autistic ability falters in real world
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Humans
Liar, liar! Brain circuit predicts others’ honesty
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Health
Stuffing yourself in imagination curbs stomach pangs
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Humans
People with ‘warrior gene’ better at risky decisions
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