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A man's sudden seizures were set off by sudokuIn the weeks following a ski accident, a German man experienced seizures when he completed sudoku puzzles.
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'Mitochondrial transfer' into nerves could relieve chronic pain, early study hintsA new study reveals that nerve cells receive periodic infusions of mitochondria from neighboring cells — and this may point to a new way of treating nerve pain.
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Neuroscience word search — Find all the parts of the brainHow well do you know that organ between your ears? Test your recognition of neuroscience terms with this word search.
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Tiny implant 'speaks' to the brain with LED lightBy directly communicating with the brain, a new wireless device could someday help restore lost senses or manage pain without medications, its developers say.
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Brain scans reveal 'dial' that helps keep us from getting lostA brain-scan study reveals key components of the brain's navigation system, which may help us better understand early symptoms of dementia.
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Injecting anesthetic into a 'lazy eye' may correct it, early study suggestsTemporarily shutting down a "lazy eye" triggers a burst of neuronal activity that reverses the condition in animal experiments, a study shows.
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The evolution of life on Earth 'almost predictably' led to human intelligence, neuroscientist saysInterview Neuroscientist Nikolay Kukushkin spoke to Live Science about how human consciousness evolved.
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What causes the feeling of 'butterflies' in your stomach?Flutters, knots and other stomach sensations tied to nervousness are all examples of the gut-brain axis in action.
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CTE may stem from rampant inflammation and DNA damageNew research shows that CTE may stem from DNA damage and inflammation set in motion by blows to the head.
