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A new study explains why current brain theories fail to fully explain near-death experiences and consciousness.

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McGill University researchers found training your brain in a specific, targeted, computerized way can produce important ...

For years, concussions were described as temporary disruptions in brain function that could not be seen on any medical test.

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This comprehensive review synthesizes a decade of human and animal research to explain how the gut and brain communicate ...