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Man's 'Glowing' Iris Was a Sign of Rare Eye Syndrome
By Rachael Rettner published
A man whose iris appeared to glow on an eye exam turned out to have a rare disorder that caused his eye pigment to flake off.
Women Missing Brain's Olfactory Bulbs Can Still Smell, Puzzling Scientists
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
It's not clear how they are able to do this.
Woman Gets Parasitic Worms in Her Eyes After a Trail Run
By Rachael Rettner published
A woman developed a horrifying infection with a parasitic eye worm that she likely caught while on a trail run in California.
Your Brain 'Shields' Itself from the Existential Threat of Death
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Our brains can't understand "the idea of ending, of nothing, of complete annihilation."
The Human Skull Obeys the 'Golden Ratio,' Study Suggests. Anatomists Say That's Ridiculous.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The golden ratio does exist in some places, but the skull is likely not one of them.
Metals in Baby Teeth Could Help Reveal What Causes Autism, ADHD
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Traces of metal in baby teeth point to distinct differences between children with and without neurodevelopmental disorders.
Can We Ever Stop Thinking?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Our thoughts go on and on and on....
Lab-Made Mini Brains Produce Brain Waves Just Like Those of Preterm Babies
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
But they're probably not "thinking" or "conscious"
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