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14 books that rewired people’s brains and completely changed the way they see the world

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Psychologists discover the 'key' element that helps your brain stay sharp in old age

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Man unexpectedly dies during brain scan. What scientists saw should give everyone comfort.

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Mom gives uncomfortably honest, yet refreshing review of what doctors call the 'baby blues'

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Researchers hacked 5 people's brains so they could see a new and impossible color

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Women expose the reality of perimenopausal brain fog resulting in humorously relatable anecdotes

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A composer died in 2021, but a lab-grown version of his brain is still making new 'music'

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Expert shares the key 'brain training' trick to master the cravings you can't resist

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Man unexpectedly dies during brain scan. What scientists saw should give everyone comfort.

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19 super-specific memories all 80s and 90s kids will recognize instantly

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Here's why your brain says there's always room for dessert, even when you’re totally stuffed

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For the first time ever, a 13-year-old boy has been cured of a deadly brain cancer

Women's brains are more intuitive than men's and there's scientific backing to prove it

Women's brains are more intuitive than men's and there's scientific backing to prove it

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Woman's math on when someone should be considered an adult makes a lot of sense

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13-year-old with terminal brain cancer designated honorary Secret Service agent at Joint Session of Congress

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NYT games like Wordle and Connections are good for cognitive health, with one big caveat