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Shades of Luke Skywalker? Bionic Fingertip Lets Amputee Feel TexturesUsing a bionic fingertip, an amputee for the first time has been able to feel rough and smooth textures in real-time, as though the fingertip were naturally connected to his hand.
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Doesn't Make Scents? Snakebite Causes Man to Lose Ability to SmellAfter a brief encounter with a poisonous snake, a man lost his sense of smell.
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Oldest Nervous System Found in 520-Million-Year-Old FossilFossils of an ancient creature resembling a shrimp with an armored head contain the oldest and best-preserved nervous system ever found.
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Physiology Pioneer's Nobel Prize Sells for Nearly $800,000One scientist's hard-earned golden prize just sold for a sizeable chunk of change.
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Giant Whales' Mouths Have Unique Nerves: They StretchA massive whale's nerves can unfold and recoil like a bungee cord, explaining how they can balloon their mouths while feeding.
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Daily Coffee Could Lower Your MS RiskPeople who drink four cups of joe daily have a lower risk of developing the debilitating disease multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers say.
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'Emotional Map' Reveals Where Human Body Feels Gentle TouchFrom the stroke of a mother's hand to the embrace of a lover, sensations of gentle touch activate a specialized set of nerves in humans.
