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New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

History shows we often dismiss what we don’t yet understand. Here’s why stigmatizing today’s uncomfortable questions may be holding humanity back.

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A study reveals our brain development changes at ages 9, 32, 66 and 83.

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Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only ...

Scientists reveal a hidden brain code that tracks distance and time in the dark, offering new insight into navigation and ...

Scientists are building experimental computers from living human brain cells and testing how they learn and adapt.

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Self-awareness—the ability to understand your emotional triggers, cognitive patterns and motivations—is the ultimate career ...