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Science Panorama
What Are “Jennifer Aniston Neurons” in the Brain?
Do brain cells respond to specific concepts, like a certain actress? Science's answer went from a chuckle to "yes" and to "not exactly”
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Science news
The Origami Of The Brain’s Enigmatic Fold
An unusual brain fold appears only in a portion of the population, and is associated with mental traits as well as with the onset timing of dementia.
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Broken Hearts - The Physiology of Heartbreak
The metaphor “heartbreak” has a real physiological basis and emotional stress inflicts pain akin to physical pain
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Science Panorama
They Say That The Brain Is… Myths and Facts About The Brain
Is there a link between brain size and intelligence? Six common mistakes regarding the organ residing in our skulls
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Science news
How Does the Brain Count?
How many apples on the tree? Quick answer: 'four', but beyond that the answer tends to be: 'a lot'
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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?
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Touching Pain
Why do we touch the painful areas of our bodies? Research shows that touch reduces pain and offers possible explanations.
