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What causes blushing? Science finally reveals the answer.
By Emily Cooke published
A new study harnessed Mariah Carey karaoke and brain scans to reveal the neuroscience behind blushing.
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'We can't answer these questions': Neuroscientist Kenneth Kosik on whether lab-grown brains will achieve consciousness
By Emily Cooke published
So much is still unknown about consciousness, nevermind whether brain organoids will achieve it, explains a leading neuroscientist.
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Magic mushrooms temporarily 'dissolve' brain network responsible for sense of self
By Stephanie Pappas published
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, reduces the synchronicity within a brain network responsible for reflection and the sense of self.
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'This is what drives the migraine headache': Scientists uncover 'missing link' in why some migraines happen
By Michael Schubert published
A new mouse study uncovered a previously unknown route between the brain and peripheral nerves that could explain the link between aura symptoms and migraine headaches.
![Two boxes of Xanax lying side-by-side, pointing towards the camera. They appear to be positioned on top of a wooden table. The box on the left is open and packets of pills are sliding out of it towards the camera.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9a54X8hw6Z7RKm33VSxUoL-320-80.jpg)
Benzos like Xanax may shrink the brain in the long term, study hints
By Emily Cooke published
A new study involving almost 5,500 people suggests that long-term benzodiazepine use may shrink parts of the brain involved in memory and mood regulation.
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Do women have a higher pain tolerance than men?
By Patience Asanga published
Does a person's sex dictate how they respond to pain? To a certain degree, yes, but there's a lot scientists don't know.
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Scientists just grew the 1st-ever 'minibrains' from multiple people's cells
By Emily Cooke published
Hybrid brain organoids could be used to test how people respond differently to drugs before clinical trials begin, researchers say.
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Predator or prey? This 'switch' in the brain toggles when you're hunting or being hunted
By Stephanie Pappas published
The hypothalamus, a brain region that helps control our hormones and sleep cycles, is also responsible for our ability to switch between predator- and prey-like behavior.
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