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Human brains have been mysteriously preserved for thousands of years

Intact human brains 12,000 years old or more have been found in unexpected places such as shipwrecks and waterlogged graves, but it is unclear what preserved them

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Genetics may protect against disease linked to eating human brains

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How concussion can lead to brain damage - and what to do to prevent it

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Dishabituation: How to trick your brain to find more joy in life

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Dishabituation: How to trick your brain to find more joy in life

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Understanding sex differences in the brain is vital to mental health

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Is the human brain really the most complex object in the universe?

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How entropy and equilibrium can help explain consciousness

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Why forgetting things is a key part of the way your brain works

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Why forgetting things is a key part of the way your brain works

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The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage brain

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The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage brain

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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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