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Health

CRISPR nanocapsule limits growth of aggressive brain tumours in mice

Tiny capsule that delivers CRISPR gene therapy to the brain could be used to target glioblastoma tumours

rhesus macaque with her two children and sister

Life

Brain regions linked to empathy bigger in monkeys with more friends

Mind

Listening to friends tell you about their dreams helps develop empathy

A coloured MRI scan of a healthy two-year-old's brain

Health

Map of how our brain changes with age could help diagnose diseases

2CE12PN Amyloid plaques forming between neurons. Beta-amyloid protein disrupting nerve cells function in a brain with Alzheimer's disease

Health

Genes linked to Alzheimer’s may help calculate your risk of getting it

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Mind

Where you grew up influences how well you navigate the world

Technology

Watch a foot-tickling machine discover the most ticklish spot on feet

Stock image of a blind person walking with a stick

Health

People who are blind may use the brain’s visual cortex for movement

Mature man sleeping wearing eye mask close up

Health

Brain cells that regulate wakefulness may become overactive with age

Young woman with headphones and smartphone leaning against wall

Mind

There are neurons in the brain that only seem to respond to singing

Electrical recordings from the auditory cortex of 15 people identified brain cells that specifically respond when we listen to singing

Technology

Hybrid AI: A new way to make machine minds that really think like us

Mind

We may be unable to grow new brain cells after we enter adulthood

Health

Health Check newsletter: The brain’s amazing adaptability

Health

Covid-19 brain fog: What we know about lingering neurological effects