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Zapping the brain with electricity makes us easier to hypnotise
Electrically stimulating part of the brain makes people more susceptible to hypnosis, which has shown promise for treating conditions such as chronic pain
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AI learns to recognise objects with the efficiency of a newborn chick
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Why tending your oral microbiome is the secret to a long, healthy life
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Mind-reading AI can translate brainwaves into written text
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AI made from living human brain cells performs speech recognition
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We now know why we find some jokes funny – thanks to Seinfeld
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Brain implant could ease the effects of a traumatic injury years later
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Marmosets swap brain cells with their siblings
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Genital herpes linked to accelerated brain shrinkage
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The brain’s waste disposal system can prevent swelling after an injury
A blow to the head may suppress the brain's waste disposal system, leading to a dangerous build-up of fluid. Now, a study in mice suggests a drug cocktail can get the system working again
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You probably don’t need 8 hours of sleep for a healthy brain
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We forget details when our brain picks the wrong thing to remember
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IBM’s brain-inspired chip could be the fastest at running AI yet
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How mental effort can build a cognitive reserve against brain ageing
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