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"The man-made brain could help scientists understand how the most recently evolved part of our brain performs its complex computational feats, allowing us to understand language, recognize faces,

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"Humpback whales have a type of brain cell seen only in humans, the great apes, and other cetaceans such as dolphins, U.S. researchers reported on Monday."

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"The brain as a whole operates more like a social network than a digital computer ... However, the computer-like features of the prefrontal cortex broaden the social networks, helping the brain b

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Scientists have identified a gene that just might be the key to the unique evolution of the human brain.

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What many people know as “shock treatment” has a very bad reputation because of its earlier experiments. However, now it may be able to help with our motor skills.

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