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Why don't we remember being babies?The inability to remember your first few years of life is called infantile amnesia. But why does it happen?
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Silent X chromosome genes 'reawaken' in older females, perhaps boosting brain power, study findsFemales have one active X chromosome and one dormant X chromosome in each cell. But a study suggests that genes on the dormant X get "reawakened" later in life, potentially giving the brain a boost.
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AI analysis of 100 hours of real conversations — and the brain activity underpinning them — reveals how humans understand languageAn AI model trained on dozens of hours of real-world conversation accurately predicts human brain activity and shows that features of language structure emerge without being coded in.
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Is there really a difference between male and female brains? Emerging science is revealing the answer.Feature Brain scans, postmortem dissections, artificial intelligence and lab mice reveal differences in the brain that are linked to sex. Do we know what they mean?
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'Let's just study males and keep it simple': How excluding female animals from research held neuroscience back, and could do so againNeuroscience research has only recently begun to prioritize the inclusion of both male and female lab animals in studies. Could we see that shift reverse?
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Why can't you tickle yourself?Why do we laugh when tickled but are unable to tickle ourselves? Neuroscience has the answer.
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Scientists discover never-before-seen type of brain cellA new study has pinpointed cells in the brains of mice that have the unique ability to proliferate and may help to repair damaged tissue. Scientists now need to determine if similar cells exist in human brains.
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Can you forget your native language?Linguists give the lowdown on whether it is possible to forget your native language.
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'Plastics are there and seem to be getting worse': Viral study of microplastics in human brains shows worrisome trend, but has flawsA close-up shot of microplastics resting on a human finger.
