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Gannets prefer to roll either right or left when they dive
Northern gannets show a consistent preference for one side or the other when diving to catch fish, with a roughly equal split between lefties and righties
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Implant lets people type on virtual keyboards with just brain signals
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AI recreates clip of Pink Floyd song from recordings of brain activity
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Rats have a ‘laugh centre’ in their brains that responds to tickling
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Neurons that respond to vibration discovered in the clitoris and penis
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Octopuses have a REM-like sleep state where they appear to dream
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Brain activity ‘barcodes’ may be linked to specific memories in birds
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Man with paralysis can walk by activating spine implants with his mind
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Rats can move objects in virtual reality using only their thoughts
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Psychedelics may increase entropy in the brain’s vision centre
Computer simulations of a human brain under the influence of LSD show that entropy increases the most in regions responsible for processing vision and integrating sensory information
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The Battle for Your Brain review: A guide to neuro nightmares ahead
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Two brain pathways identified that govern the urge to itch
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The brain may flush out its waste products after a mental workout
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Memories may be sorted by the thalamus before being stored long term
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