Scientists explore blood flow bump that happens when our neurons are significantly activated
When a group of our neurons get activated by thinking hard about a math problem or the vibrant colors of
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The voice is key to making sense of the words in our brain
Scientists at the Basque research center BCBL conclude that the voice is fundamental for mentally presenting the meaning of words
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Our brain-computer interfacing technology uses music to make people happy
Whether it’s the music that was playing on the radio when you met your partner or the first song your
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Challenging the lack of openness around taboo subjects impacting our health and wellbeing
According to data from Public Health England released this week, the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increased by five percent
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Should we be worried that the chemicals from sunscreen can get into our blood?
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has attracted widespread media attention after it
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Researchers examine how our brain generates consciousness—and loses it
Medically-induced loss of consciousness (mLOC) during anesthesia is associated with a break-down of brain connectivity at the anatomical macro scale—across
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How DNA ancestry testing can change our ideas of who we are
Have you ever wondered who you are or where you come from? I think it’s a fundamental human desire to
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Our culture of overtime is costing us dearly
The story of Yumiko Kadota, whose gruelling schedule as a Sydney hospital registrar included clocking up more than 100 hours
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Experts share how our relationships with each other, the world around us and ourselves can make us happy
Depending on who you ask, happiness can be a lot of things. The Dalai Lama might tell you that happiness
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Our ancestors were enjoying cocoa over 5,000 years ago
It’s safe to say that most of us enjoy chocolate in at least one of its many forms. This treat
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