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Human brains aren't as plastic as you might think
By Tamar Makin, John Krakauer published
The idea of treating neurological disorders by marshaling vast unused neural reserves is more wishful thinking than reality.
The brain may interpret smells from each nostril differently
By Rebecca Sohn published
There might be an advantage to separating scent information from each nostril, a new study hints.
Consciousness can't be explained by brain chemistry alone, one philosopher argues
By Philip Goff published
We can account for the evolution of consciousness only if we crack the philosophy, as well as the physics, of the brain.
Scientists discover new way humans feel touch
By Emily Cooke published
Hair follicle cells sense touch and release chemicals that activate nearby neurons, scientists reveal.
3D map plots human brain-cell 'antennae' in exquisite detail
By Emily Cooke published
A new map of 56,000 cells in the outer layer of the human brain could inform research into a whole class of diseases.
Why does time slow down in near-death experiences? An expert weighs in.
By Ruth Ogden published
Time can seem to slow down in near-death situations, and speed up as we age. Exactly how does our brain process time?
Menstrual cycle linked to structural changes across whole brain
By Rebecca Sohn published
A study of 30 women with regular menstrual cycles suggests that the structure of the brain fluctuates in time with hormonal shifts.
New 'atlas' of a monkey brain maps 4.2 million cells
By Nicola Williams published
Scientists have published a new atlas of a primate brain with single-cell resolution.
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