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Rats laugh at a pitch too high for humans to hear

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Rats have a 'laugh centre' in their brains that responds to tickling

A region of the midbrain in rodents appears to be instrumental in enabling rats to engage in laughter and play

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Microscope image of Krause corpuscles

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Neurons that respond to vibration discovered in the clitoris and penis

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Octopus laqueus having a sleep

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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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BFA2A1 Fancy Rat, Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus domesticus, Rattus norvegicus domestica), six weeks old animal held in one hand

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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

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Big data. Information concept. 3D render

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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

A fluid-filled network that clears waste products from the brain may be important in neurological conditions, but we know little about how it works

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Memories may be sorted by the thalamus before being stored long term

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We may finally know why people tend to regain weight after losing it

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Human brain cells used as living AIs to solve mathematical equations

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Why I’m teaching balls of human brain cells to play video games

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