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Welcome to Brain Watch
The newest WIRED Science Blog will bring you news and insight into the science of your brain. Follow neuroscientist Christian Jarrett as he delves into the research and myths surrounding our most...
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The First Brain Collectors
Today, scientists and students studying brains depend on the generosity of people who choose, in life, to gift their brains after death. But it wasn't always so. Wired Science blogger Christian Jarrett...
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How Jesus Had the Cheek to Support Neuroscience
Traditional depictions of Jesus crucified show him with his left cheek facing forward. Modern neuroscience has actually shown the importance of the left cheek in facial expression and how our brains...
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Getting in a Tangle Over Men’s and Women’s Brain Wiring
A recent, high-profile study makes the provocative claim that there are fundamental differences in how male and female brains are wired. Not so fast, says Wired Science blogger Christian Jarrett, who...
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A Calm Look at the Most Hyped Concept in Neuroscience – Mirror Neurons
The exaggerated and oversimplified story about mirror neurons has been swallowed whole by the media and much of the public. In fact, there is no scientific research that directly backs some of the most...
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Butterfly-riding Neurosurgeon Hits Turbulence
Last year Eben Alexander told the world about an unusual experience he’d had in 2008, one that involved flying on the wings of a butterfly alongside a beautiful woman. The world took notice. His tale...
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10 Surprising Links Between Hollywood and Neuroscience
Over the years I've been keeping note of actors who studied neuroscience and other similar factoids, and now I have the chance to share them with you. So here are 10 surprising links between the worlds...
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Reading a Novel Alters Your Brain Connectivity — So What?
A recent study suggests that reading a novel changes your brain's connectivity. WIRED Science blogger Christian Jarrett debunks that conclusion, and also takes aim at the news stories reporting it.
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Read This Before Zapping Your Brain
Have you bought your transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) head-set yet? You've heard of this, right? It's a device with electrodes that zap your brain through your skull, using mild...
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What Is Brain Death?
What is brain death? Though there's a precise definition for the term, it's often misunderstood and misused.
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Can Neuroscience Really Help Us Understand the Nuclear Negotiations With Iran?
Recently, The Atlantic published a story explaining the role neuroscience plays in nuclear negotiations with Iran. Wired Science blogger Christian Jarrett is unconvinced there's a link.
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How Your Season of Birth Is Etched In Your Brain
The season we’re born in can have far-reaching consequences. For instance, Spring babies are more likely than others to develop schizophrenia later in life, whereas Summer babies tend to grow up to be...
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The Neuroscience of Decision Making Explained in 30 Seconds
Is it possible to explain the neuroscience of decision making in 30 seconds? Wired Science blogger Christian Jarrett gives it his best shot.
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What Is the Sexiest Part of the Brain?
Some brain areas show up more commonly in swanky journals. Others on Twitter. Wired Science blogger Christian Jarrett asks, which brain area wins?
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