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Understanding the difference between the mind and the brain

By: Dom Byrne — April 7th 2023 at 00:00

Nature, Published online: 07 April 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-01017-w

Neuroscientist Chantel Prat is keen to understand why, despite a growing awareness of diversity and its importance, we still sometimes struggle to accept different perspectives.
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Social sponges: Gendered brain development comes from society, not biology

By: Dom Byrne — March 10th 2023 at 00:00

Nature, Published online: 10 March 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00738-2

After debunking many myths around male and female brains, Gina Rippon’s research interests now include gender gaps in science and why they persist, even in allegedly gender-equal societies.
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What happens in our brains when we're trying to be funny

By: Dom Byrne — March 3rd 2023 at 00:00

Nature, Published online: 03 March 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00627-8

Did you hear the one about the neuroscientist who became a stand-up comic and who now researches artificial intelligence's joke-writing potential?
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Brain and behaviour: understanding the neural effects of cannabis

By: Dom Byrne — February 16th 2023 at 00:00

Nature, Published online: 16 February 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00470-x

Natasha Mason explores how best to mitigate the negative effects of the world’s most widely used illicit drug.
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