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5 votes
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Root cause of Alzheimer's may be fat buildup in brain cells, research suggests
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Why we crave – The neuroscientific picture of addiction overlooks the psychological and social factors that make cravings so hard to resist
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CDH2 mutation affecting N-cadherin function causes attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in humans and mice
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‘Our ability to forsee the future and review the past predisposes us to mental illness’
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ChubbyEmu case study of a victim of unlicensed food truck
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Empathy’s influence on drinking patterns
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Forget the Pokédex, our brains contain a ‘rich cognitive map’ of Pokémon
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Depression has often been blamed on low levels of serotonin in the brain. That answer is insufficient, but alternatives are coming into view and changing our understanding of the disease.
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Under anesthesia, where do our minds go? To better understand our brains and design safer anesthesia, scientists are turning to EEG
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How our ancestors used to sleep can help the sleep-deprived today
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What if we could inoculate people against depression and trauma?
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I know the secret to the quiet mind. I wish I’d never learned It.
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The medications that change who we are
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A doctor gave me an inept diagnosis for a neurological problem. I should know: I’m a neurologist
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Why ‘one day at a time’ works for recovering alcoholics
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Coronavirus isolation affects your brain — a neuroscientist explains how, and what to do about it
Social media makes it possible for us socialise far and wide. Reach out to friends online, call your parents, and learn how to practice mindfulness or meditation. Head to the backyard for a dose...
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Social media makes it possible for us socialise far and wide. Reach out to friends online, call your parents, and learn how to practice mindfulness or meditation.
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Head to the backyard for a dose of nature, or if you're in an apartment with no nature to gaze at, be sure to get to a green space for your exercise.
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To help improve your sleep, try sticking to a routine and avoid screen time for at least an hour before bed. And lay off the alcohol – it reduces the quality of your sleep.
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Just 10 minutes of exercise may improve our attention for the following two to four hours, so if you're struggling to focus, get that blood pumping.
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Give your isolation brain a boost by laying off the high-sugar or high-fat treats. Have healthy snacks on hand instead, like fruit, vegetables and nuts.
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Why six hours of sleep is as bad as none at all
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A dad drank fifty beers every day for six weeks. This is what happened to his brain
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Acclaimed scientist gets brain surgery for alcohol addiction
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Do sleep-tracking apps actually help you sleep better?
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A boy ate only chips and french fries for ten years. This is what happened to his eyes
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The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds 'sound' words predict psychosis
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The chilling mystery of high-altitude suicides
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How the brain shapes pain and links ouch with emotion
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The night the lights went out
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Rare protein allergy would give PKU sufferer 'brain damage'
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Rejection kills: The brain makes no distinction between a broken bone and an aching heart. That’s why social exclusion needs a health warning
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Neuroscience now points to rejection causing physical pain: how do we treat and address social exclusion?
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The bang on the head that knocked English out of me
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Right after a period, women have better spatial awareness. Three weeks after, verbal skills peak. It turns out the monthly cycle does change the brain – but not in the ways you think.
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Why eight hours a night isn’t enough, according to a leading sleep scientist
24 votes