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How to make sure your brain is performing at its peak

The time of day, the amount of sleep we get and our stage in life can each affect how our brains function. But the good news is there are ways to make sure your brain is working at its best

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How newly discovered brain cells have made us rethink the human mind

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Why the brain's microbiome could hold the key to curing Alzheimer's

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New evidence finally reveals how male and female brains really differ

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The strange truth about why thinking hard makes you feel exhausted

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Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

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Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

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How to take control of your dreams to boost learning and creativity

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How to take control of your dreams to boost learning and creativity

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Why string theory has been unfairly maligned - and how to test it

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Why string theory has been unfairly maligned - and how to test it

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Theory of everything and geometry

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Why physicists are rethinking the route to a theory of everything

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The neuroscientist harnessing the placebo effect to help soothe pain

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The neuroscientist harnessing the placebo effect to help soothe pain

How exactly the placebo effect works is still a mystery, but neuroscientist Luana Colloca is working to find the answers in order to change the way we treat pain

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Could mysterious marine fungi save us from antibiotic resistance?

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Could mysterious marine fungi save us from antibiotic resistance?

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The gold hydrogen rush: Does Earth contain near-limitless clean fuel?

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The gold hydrogen rush: Does Earth contain near-limitless clean fuel?

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A bold new take on quantum theory could reveal how reality emerges

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A bold new take on quantum theory could reveal how reality emerges

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Can a blood sugar monitor really help boost your health?

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Can a blood sugar monitor really help boost your health?

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