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Almost All Research on the Mind Is in English. That’s a Problem
The world of brain research has a secret flaw. For decades, studies…
Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head—and How to Stop Them
Music that is simple, repetitive, and easy to sing (or hum) is…
To Understand the Human Brain, Give an Octopus MDMA
Gideon Lichfield: I’m sure it will be if it isn’t already. No,…
Old Memories Can Prime Brains to Make New Ones
The tiny foragers are also “remarkable learners” that can remember something after…
Meet the Psychedelic Boom’s First Responders
That first year, Fireside trained more than 100 volunteers and conducted some…
How a Human Smell Receptor Works Is Finally Revealed
Human olfactory receptors belong to an enormous family of proteins known as…
The Psychedelic Scientist Who Sends Brains Back to Childhood
About a month into the 2020 pandemic lockdown, Gül Dölen, a neuroscientist,…
Gene Expression in Neurons Solves a Brain Evolution Puzzle
The neocortex stands out as a stunning achievement of biological evolution. All…
The Quest for Injectable Brain Implants Has Begun
Eventually, Xenofon Strakosas, an assistant professor working in Berggren’s lab, figured out…