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Rat brain injuries 'plugged' with lab-grown human minibrains in world-first experiment
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists transplanted human brain organoids into rats to repair injuries to their visual processing systems.
Restless legs syndrome: Causes, symptoms and treatment
By Anna Gora last updated
Restless legs syndrome is a nervous system condition that causes an intense urge to move the legs.
The five (and more) human senses
By Ailsa Harvey, Alina Bradford last updated
Reference There are five basic human senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. Other senses also help us understand and perceive the world around us.
11 amazing Earth discoveries from 2022
By Tia Ghose published
Earth has been thoroughly explored, yet is still teeming with secrets. In 2022, scientists unearthed several of them.
1 billion teens and young adults risk hearing loss from listening devices
By Rachael Rettner published
More than one billion teens and young adults worldwide may be at risk for hearing loss, a new review study suggests.
'Contagious Itching' More Common Among Neurotics
By Trevor Stokes last updated
The odd phenomenon of catching someone else's itch is rooted in the brain.
Nobel Prize in Medicine: 1901-Present
By Live Science Staff published
Here's a look at past winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
Invisible nerve-cell superhighway allows fat cells to 'talk' to the brain — and it may promote obesity
By Ashley P. Taylor published
In a mouse study, scientists visualized the neurons that let fat communicate with the brain.
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