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Why do men's eyebrows get bushier with age?
By Jennifer Welsh published
As men age, their testosterone levels stay high until age 70 or so, prompting their eyebrows — and ear and nose hair, too — to grow longer and longer.
Why does water squirt out of your eye if you blow your nose really hard?
By Jennifer Welsh published
Here's how some people can squirt liquids or smoke from their eyes.
Why did this man have copper-colored rings in his eyes?
By Rachael Rettner published
The rings were a clue to the man's rare disease.
Man can change his pupil size on command, once thought an impossible feat
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A 23-year-old student in Germany can shrink and enlarge his pupils on demand, according to a new case report — a feat that was previously thought to be impossible.
What is the hippocampus?
By Natalie Grover published
The hippocampus is a small region of our brain responsible for memory, learning and navigation.
Cerebral palsy: Causes, symptoms & treatment
By Jennifer Welsh published
Cerebral palsy is caused by brain damage that leads to muscle weakness and problems walking. But with support, people with cerebral palsy can lead relatively normal, functioning lives.
Scientists just discovered long-sought-after 'grandmother neurons'
By Rebecca Sohn published
After 50 years of searching, neuroscientists have found what could be called "grandmother neurons," they are reporting.
Gut bacteria may 'talk' to the brain, mouse study suggests
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Research suggests that gut bacteria may also influence human brain activity and behavior.
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