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Exclusive: MPs say research system unfit for purpose as mother of boy who died calls for answers on ‘missing millions’

The frequency with which we experience nightmares as children is to a large degree determined by our genetics

In HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us, human civilisation has fallen in the face of a fungal takeover triggered by climate change.

Shannen Broodryk, 28, was travelling on the M5 when she suddenly ‘couldn’t see’

There are several ways to test your brain and challenge your cognitive skills. Brain teasers, puzzles, 'spot the difference' tests can all intrigue your mind and bring out the best in you in terms of your intelligence. However, have you tried solving an optical illusion? Optical illusions are puzzles that…

Evolutionarily, the appearance of endocannabinoids in vertebrate animals predates that of Cannabis sativa by about 575 million years.

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Some of the same genetic mutations can lead to FTD, ALS or symptoms of both

People who have been declared clinically dead have shared their experiences after a team from University of Tartu in Estonia recorded the first ever brain activity during death.