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Highly-Stressed Rats Sought Puffs of Cannabis to Relax

Why Being “Hangry” May Start in the Brain, Not the Belly

Why Your Brain Forces You to Turn Down the Music When Driving Gets Stressful

Afraid of Nature? You May Be One of the Many People Around the World With Biophobia

Your Brain Has Five Ages — And They Shape How You Think for Life

Wincing at Movies? Your Brain Might Be Re-Creating the Pain

Why Your Brain Forgets Some Moments but Holds Onto Others

Feeling Anti-Social When You’re Sick? Signals to the Brain Are Responsible

Our Brains May Have Pre-Configured Instructions to Understand the World When We're Born

Here’s Why Words Blur Together When You Listen to a Foreign Language

Some People Are Wired to Spot Faces Instantly — And Their Skill Is Shaping Smarter Tech

What Happens to the Brain When We Miss a Night of Sleep?

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