Human brain: Tiny region that regulates sleep has now been imaged
Our sleep cycles are thought to be regulated partly by the suprachiasmatic nucleus, a 2mm-wide structure in the brain that...
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Why Alzheimer’s is not a single disease – and why that matters
Despite decades of research, there’s no consensus on what causes Alzheimer’s. But a new way of thinking is transforming how...
How do toddlers think? A new kind of brain scan is helping us find out
Technological advances mean that we can finally tackle an age-old question: what's going on in the minds of children? Mind...
First dates: Heart rates synchronise when two people hit it off instantly
A study of young heterosexual people on blind dates found that those who instantly felt sparks developed synchronised patterns of...
Brain implants: Electrical stimulation boosts ability to think flexibly
Electrically stimulating a region within the centre of the brain helped people with pre-existing brain implants to adapt to changing...
