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There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century

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There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century

Neurodiversity research has reshaped how we think about autism and ADHD, revealing that a “normal” brain doesn’t exist – and that unusual brains also come with unique strengths

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The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century

Mind

The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century

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Cheerful mother and daughter tickling and playing at home on couch

Humans

What the evolution of tickling tells us about being human

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A human brain made with golden wires

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Neurologist explains how brain disorders shape our sense of self

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Marcel Proust, photographed in 1905

Health

Read an extract from Our Brains, Our Selves by Masud Husain

Culture

France, Provence, woman touching lavender bloosoms in field in the summer

Mind

Biodiversity needs neurodiversity, says insightful new book

Culture

Vagus nerve stimulation receives US approval to treat arthritis

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Vagus nerve stimulation receives US approval to treat arthritis

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Somerville, MA - October 27: Pria Anand is a neurologist and the author of The Mind Electric, out from Simon & Schuster (U.S.) and Little, Brown (U.K.) in June 2025 on October 27, 2024 in Somerville, MA. ( David Degner / www.DavidDegner.com )

Mind

Spellbinding debut book explores the marvels of our brains

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by ADAM VAUGHAN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (14138456b) An aerial photograph taken by drone shows the recently felled tree at Sycamore Gap in Northumberland, Britain, 05 October 2023. The famous tree at Sycamore Gap was cut down on the night of 27 September 2023, leading to the arrests of a 16-year-old boy and a 60-year-old man on suspicion of causing criminal damage. The tree appeared in Kevin Costner's 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves and was part of the landscape for 200 years. One week after Britain's iconic Sycamore Gap Tree was felled, Northumberland, United Kingdom - 05 Oct 2023

Mind

A new book argues that revenge is an addiction – but doesn't convince

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Health

Retinal implant restores sight for blind mice

Metallic nanoparticles injected into the retina partly restored vision in blind mice and could work as a treatment for conditions that damage light-sensitive cells in the eye

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Health

Massaging the neck and face may help flush waste out of the brain

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Health

A dramatic rethink of Parkinson’s offers new hope for treatment

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Mind

Riveting case studies reveal how neurology shapes who we are

Culture

Mind

A rich guide to the science of imagination also digs into art

Culture

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