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Neurons in the brain

Health

First glimpse of how genes may cause mental health problems

Geneticists are starting to unpick what causes psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and even some autism-like developmental conditions

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Sperm cells

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Sperm age calculator tells men how decrepit their sperm are

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empathy hugs

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Can heightened empathy be a bad thing?

Culture

A scan of the brain

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Baby brain scans can predict who is likely to develop autism

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New autism blood test likely to join ranks of also-rans

Humans

New autism blood test likely to join ranks of also-rans

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An MRI scan of a man's brain

Health

Women with a thicker brain cortex are more likely to have autism

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Gloved hand holding glass dish containing little balls of tissue

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Mini-brains made from teeth help reveal what makes us sociable

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Louisa Harrison and her son Frank

Life

‘Autism therapy helped my child speak’ – a mum hails new method

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Man speaks to child who is looking down the centre of a roll of kitchen paper

Health

Autism intervention is first to show benefits over the long term

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A man wearing a portable scanner

Life

First wearable brain scanner to probe people with amazing gifts

From incredible memories, to exceptional mathematical or musical ability, a deep-brain scanner could reveal what’s going on inside savants’ heads

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Health

The Hemsley effect: why we fall for celebrity food advice

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Technology

Will brain stimulation for autism diminish my special talents?

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Technology

From autism to Chinese, a headset to help you with your language

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Technology

How Minecraft is helping children with autism make new friends

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