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Map of 600,000 brain cells rewrites the textbook on how the brain makes decisionsA new study shows that the brain activity behind decision-making is far more widespread across the organ than first thought.
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8 'hotspots' in the genome linked to ME/CFS in largest study of its kindA large study of ME/CFS included more than 15,000 people and identified eight locations in the genome linked to the disease.
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Mental 'time travel' may help restore fading memoriesA new study suggests that recalling the context in which a memory was made can help to restore the memory after it has started to erode.
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Scientists grow mini amniotic sacs in the lab using stem cellsA newly created cell model of the amniotic sac could reveal new insights into early pregnancy, as well as generate helpful products for medical use.
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Zapping the brain may help boost math skills, study hintsA study suggests that carefully controlled electrical stimulation of the brain may improve math skills, most significantly in people with weaker connections in a specific part of the brain.
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Scientists discover entirely new blood type — in just one woman from GuadeloupeAfter years of study, scientists have discovered a new blood type in a woman from Guadeloupe. They're now searching for more people with the characteristic.
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Electronic face 'tattoos' could measure your mental strain at workA disposable, electronic "tattoo" that measures mental workload could be used to enhance safety in high-pressure jobs, researchers say.
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Your brain starts eating itself during a marathon, study findsUnder extreme metabolic conditions, like a marathon, the brain may turn to cellular fat stores to maintain function, according to a new study.
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Rare 'stiff person syndrome' treated with reconfigured cancer therapyA case study shows how a therapy typically used for cancer could be adapted to treat a disorder that Céline Dion recently disclosed she has.
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