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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.
'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.
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.
What is ASMR, and why do only some people experience it?
By Skyler Ware published
If you've ever fallen into a rabbit hole of ASMR videos, you might wonder how the peculiar sensation comes about. Here's what we know.
People are falling in love with AI. Should we worry?
By Valerie A. Lapointe, David Lafortune, Simon Dubé published
AI romantic companions can save some people from loneliness, but they also have a dark side.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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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