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The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinking
Flipping the switch on fewer than 500 neurons dramatically reduces the alcohol consumption of mice. This novel finding could lead to new targets for therapeutics.
1 psychedelic psilocybin dose eases depression for years, study reveals
Half a decade after receiving a psychedelic treatment for depression, two-thirds of patients in a new study remained in remission.
Does the color purple really exist?
The color purple is, in a way, invented by our brains.
Strikingly simple 'dial' in the brain may help it distinguish imagination from reality
Activity levels in a specific region of the brain predict whether we think something is real, irrespective of whether we've seen it or imagined it.
Star-shaped brain cells may underpin the brain's massive memory storage
A new machine learning model shows that star-shaped brain cells may be responsible for the brain's memory capacity, and someday, it could inspire advances in AI and Alzheimer's research.
'Rubber paw illusion': Mice can 'sense' artificial limbs, just as humans do
Scientists have introduced a new laboratory model that could help them study how artificial limbs can be better designed.
Electronic face 'tattoos' could measure your mental strain at work
A disposable, electronic "tattoo" that measures mental workload could be used to enhance safety in high-pressure jobs, researchers say.
How are you able to read words without vowels?
The human brain can make sense of sentences — even when the vowels are missing.
