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Older people still grow new brain cells, study finds

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MIT study shows how brain pattern triggers habits

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Craving carbs? Blame your brain, Japan study finds

Underpressureandgobblingpizzaorchocolate?Itmaynotbeyourfault,accordingtoJapaneseresearcherswhohaveisolatedtheneuronsthatdriveacravingforcarbs.TheteamatJapan'sNa

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Scientists identify brain cells that make people thirsty

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New leaps in AI: Computer chips that can smell

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Aussie scientists build brain-on-a-chip

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