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What I’ll be doing to help detox my brain in the new year
We have only just started to understand how our brains clean themselves, but columnist Helen Thomson finds promising evidence for how to boost this process
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People saw a new colour for the first time in 2025
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How I learned to keep my brain in better repair this year
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Cold-water swimming has benefits for the brain as well as the body
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Why memory manipulation could be one of humanity’s healthiest ideas
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Falling asleep isn’t a gradual process – it happens all of a sudden
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Our verdict on Our Brains, Our Selves: A mix of praise and misgivings
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Neurologist explains how brain disorders shape our sense of self
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Why Our Brains, Our Selves won the Royal Society science book prize
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Huntington’s disease breakthrough: what to know about the gene therapy
Huntington’s disease has been successfully treated for the first time using a gene therapy, which may be available in the US as soon as next year
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Mapping the structure of the brain doesn’t fully explain its function
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Is reading always better for your brain than listening to audiobooks?
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Starting HRT in early menopause may reduce women’s risk of Alzheimer’s
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L-theanine: Can a compound in tea lower anxiety and help you focus?
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