Humans
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Contemplating thought
Your brain is more complex than a computer, but the two are similar.
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Body clocks
Scientists are finding that when you sleep is just as important as how much you sleep.
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Sugar-pill medicine
Just expecting to feel better can sometimes cure what’s ailing you.
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Math is a real brain bender
Learning mathematics may make the brain reorganize the way it works.
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Double take
By studying twins, scientists help us understand what makes people who they are.
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Salt secrets
You probably eat a lot more salt than you realize, and that could be bad for your health.
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The chemistry of sleeplessness
A brain chemical may help people stay awake even when they are really, really tired.
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Ear pain, weight gain
Scientists have found a link between frequent childhood ear infections and obesity later in life.
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Yummy bugs
Eating insects is a common practice in most places, at least outside of the United States and Europe.
