WorldPingTo gain the benefits of sleep, it was thought that the whole brain must switch off.But experiments suggest micro-napping neurons can improve memory and learning while we’re awake…
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WorldPingMiniature models of the brain don't seem to follow the same developmental timetable as real brains, which matters for research.
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WorldPingWe may have clusters of immune cells at the back of our skull that help ward off conditions like brain cancer…
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WorldPingTwo clusters of neurons in the brains of mice seem to create the drive to get some shuteye, potentially hinting at a new target for sleep disorder treatments…
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WorldPingBrain organoids have been grown and studied for five years, the longest time to date, and their activity suggests they had a sense of time going by…
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WorldPingImagine your team has been tasked with delivering a high-stakes policy paper under intense time pressure.
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WorldPingFor more than 150 years, leading archaeologists have assumed that women of the past never assumed roles of power. New genetic data shows how flawed that interpretation is, says Dr. Rachel Pope .
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