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Technology

Nanobots could swarm like bats to hunt out brain tumours

Simulations suggest that bat signals could be used to direct nanobots through the brain in search of neuron damage and signs of cancer

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Life

Rewinding memories may help us recall where the good stuff is

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Life

Mouse's body made entirely transparent to reveal nervous system

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Humans

Our biases get in the way of understanding human behaviour

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A well providing drinking water to the tiny town of Hugo, Colo. is treated as a crime scene, July 22, 2016. Residents of the small town have been told not to drink the water after it was found to be contaminated with THC, the psychoactive chemical in marijuana -- possibly a result of tampering.

Health

Why do we fall for false positives even though they're common?

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Health

Mysterious dark brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s and stress

News

Revealed: the teenage brain upgrades that occur before adulthood

Humans

Revealed: the teenage brain upgrades that occur before adulthood

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People walking on giant map of a city, with plenty of giant multicoloured pins marking important places

Life

Memories of favourite locations have a special place in brain

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Humans

First evidence that synaesthesia gives colour to sign language

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Life

When is an animal a person? Neuroscience tries to set the rules

Do chimps deserve legal rights? It’s a question that advances in neuroscience mean we can no longer ignore

Insight

Humans

How the size and shape of your glass affects how much you drink

News

Health

Fixed by light: Flick a switch to banish pain and blindness

Features

Humans

Want to control your dreams? These tips may boost your chances

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Technology

NHS could soon use smart outfit to diagnose epilepsy

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