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What Causes Tinnitus?
A new study identifies a potential source for the tinnitus phenomenon.
March 3, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 5 -
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How Does the Brain Count?
How many apples on the tree? Quick answer: 'four', but beyond that the answer tends to be: 'a lot'
February 20, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 7 -
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The Contagious Yawn
We all yawn, and the urge to yawn is highly contagious, yet science remains puzzled by this phenomenon
February 14, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 5 -
Science Panorama
Female vs. Male Brain - Gender Gap in Brain Research
Research in the field of brain health tends to overlook women. Why isn’t it enough to study men?
February 1, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 22 -
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Facing This Way and That - Facial Illusions
Our brain is equipped with an efficient mechanism for face recognition. This is precisely why it is so easy to confuse - if one knows how
January 11, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 7 -
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The Benefits and Harms of Aspirin
Some doctors recommend taking aspirin as a preventative treatment for ischemic stroke. But its use may cause a second kind of stroke
January 11, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 5 -
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The Enigma of Placebo in The Animal Kingdom
The placebo effect in humans leads to perceived improvement with inactive treatments. Does this also occur in animals
January 6, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 12 -
Science Panorama
Losing One's Head to Fear: Understanding Phobias
What does science have to say about the factor and dynamics of prominent phobias?
January 2, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 20