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No need to stop the 'brain rot': Modern kids aren't less intelligent
The idea that the rise of tech means today's young people are less intelligent than previous generations is rife – but wrong, says neuroscientist Dean Burnett
Most supplements that claim to help your brain have never been thoroughly tested, but one has convinced even the most discerning scientists of its worth, finds columnist Helen Thomson
The supplement that really can improve your brain health
Most supplements that claim to help your brain have never been thoroughly tested, but one has convinced even the most discerning scientists of its worth, finds columnist Helen Thomson
People in the US are reading for pleasure less and less, despite it being linked to better sleep, improved mental health and even a longer life
Reading for pleasure has plummeted over the past 20 years
People in the US are reading for pleasure less and less, despite it being linked to better sleep, improved mental health and even a longer life
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New colour seen for the first time by tricking the eyes
A device has enabled people to see a new a shade of blue-green, which they say is more intense than any experienced before
Why is saying no to other people so difficult – even when we really know we should? Sunita Sah's new book Defy has some novel ideas about the interpersonal forces holding us back Other People, New Books, Hold On, Mindfulness, Canning, Books
Why saying no is so hard and what we can do about it
Why is saying no to other people so difficult – even when we really know we should? Sunita Sah's new book Defy has some novel ideas about the interpersonal forces holding us back
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Electrical synapses genetically engineered in mammals for first time
Scientists have used gene editing to produce artificial electrical synapses in mice, where they can be targeted to make the animals more sociable or reduce their risk of OCD-like symptoms
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A new picture of autism in girls is emerging, says Gina Rippon
For decades, researchers have thought of autism as a predominantly male condition. The more we studied boys and men, the clearer the picture of autism that emerged – or so we thought. Now, we have come to realise we were missing a huge piece of the puzzle. Gina Rippon, a neurobiologist at Aston University in …
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The MAGIC Lab uses psychology to understand perception and free will
Magicians have long exploited quirks in our perception of the world to make us experience the impossible. Now, at the MAGIC Lab at the University of Plymouth, UK, psychologist and magician Gustav Kuhn is using tricks to reveal fresh insights into how our minds work. Read more: What the new science of magic reveals about …
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Largest mammalian brain map ever could unpick what makes us human
A map of part of a mouse brain, which is expected to be generalisable to people, could help scientists understand behaviours, consciousness and even what it means to be human
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What the new science of magic reveals about perception and free will
Magicians have long exploited quirks in our perception of the world to make us experience the impossible. Now, cognitive psychology is exploring how they do it and revealing fresh insights into how our minds work
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The best retro games console is the one you played at age 10
Nostalgia for video games seems to be strongest for those played during childhood – at least for Nintendo Switch players
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A revolutionary new understanding of autism in girls
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