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How can you be tired yet wired? Blame your stone-age brain
Why anatomy’s naughtiest mnemonics work so well
Five tips to make your memory work more effectively
Why do some of us vividly remember dreams and others say they ‘don’t dream’?
Why it’s funnier when you’re not allowed to laugh
Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here’s how psychology says you can shift the dynamic
The health benefits of swearing
Dissecting the Grinch: what anatomy reveals about Christmas’s most famous villain
Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
Embarrassed? Why this feeling might actually be good for you
The anatomy of a smile: how to spot a fake from the real thing
Why do we cry happy tears? The science behind this emotional paradox
Boredom gets a bad rap. But science says it can actually be good for us
What Drives Our Cravings For Food And Drink?
Advanced brain circuit-mapping technique reveals new anxiety drug target
Social media rewires young minds – here’s how
Music can change how you feel about the past
Saying Goodbye to Traumatic Memories: Astrocytic Manipulation of the Fate of Memory
Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once
How Mental States Impact Gut Health
Parents are increasingly saying their child is ‘dysregulated’. What does that actually mean?
Why Sleep Soothes Distress: Neurobiology Explained
Neurons Spoil Your Appetite
Smile Like an Optimist: A Real Smile for Everyone
In chatty midshipman fish, midbrain awakens gift of gab
Do kids grow out of ADHD as they get older?
Managing holiday travel stress
When rat smells rat
When pigeons dream
Here’s how brain works when we choose to help someone in danger