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a computer simulated image showing Earth and the lines of its magnetic field

New data suggest that humans may join birds, bacteria and certain other organisms in being able to sense Earth’s magnetic field (illustrated).

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Brain
 
Apr 19, 2019
People may indeed have a sixth sense — for magnetism
teenage girl painting in art class

Using painting to illustrate science concepts may help cement the new knowledge, a new study suggests.

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Psychology
 
Apr 15, 2019
Art can make science easier to remember
An illustration of a street sign against a sunny sky. One sign says "RIGHT", and the cross-road sign says "WRONG"

Your conscience is what helps you decide whether your actions or impulses are good or bad, right or wrong. 

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Psychology
 
Mar 21, 2019
What part of us knows right from wrong?
a photo of a woman in a white lab coat drawing blood from a young woman's arm

Keep your cool. If you expect someone sticking a needle into your arm will not hurt much, you may actually experience less pain, a new study shows.

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Brain
 
Jan 14, 2019
Expecting pain? That could really make it hurt worse
an illustration of the brain as a blue wireframe

Using a marijuana-like drug during adolescence may damage decision-making structures in the brain, a new study finds.

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Brain
 
Jan 7, 2019
Marijuana use may affect decision-making areas in teen brains
sleepless woman

People woke up feeling more anxious after a sleepless night. Brain scans showed why.

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Brain
 
Dec 17, 2018
Sleepless nights can leave brains feeling anxious
a composite photo showing the progress Dadiv Mzee has made towards walking

David Mzee, 28, was paralyzed in 2010. He had five months of therapy that included electrical pulses to his spinal cord. With some help supporting his weight, Mzee (seen above in this composite image) now can walk for an hour at a time.

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Brain
 
Nov 30, 2018
Zaps to spinal cord help paralyzed people walk
an illustration of marijuana leaves

Paying teens and young adults to stop using marijuana led to memory improvements after just one week, a new study finds.

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Brain
 
Nov 28, 2018
Young people’s memory improves after stopping marijuana use
An artists interpretation of a person smelling and directions (arrows) in their brain

The brain tangles up senses of smell and direction, a new study suggests.

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Brain
 
Nov 21, 2018
People may be literally led by their noses
A black and white illustration of a cross section of the brain. The hippocampus is highlighted in blue.

In a new study, the hippocampus (blue) was active during parts of films when one event ended and another began. Marking such boundaries may help the brain package ongoing experiences as separate memories.

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Brain
 
Nov 7, 2018
How your brain is like a film editor