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The shape of thought
| Richard WingateSteven Pocock
Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s description of the moment in 1887 when he saw a brain cell for the first time never fails to move neuroscientist Richard Wingate to tears. Here he captures that enduring sense of wonder.
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Demanding a diagnosis for invisible pain
| Jaipreet VirdiAnne Howeson
After dozens of hospital visits and handfuls of painkillers, a plethora of scans and tests bring diagnosis closer for Jaipreet Virdi.
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The anatomy of a brain dissection
| Moheb CostandiBenjamin Gilbert
Dissecting the brain after death not only helps confirm a diagnosis, but it can also teach us so much more about the symptoms and causes of brain diseases and how to treat them.
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The relationship between science and art
| Victoria Kingston
Often seen as opposites, science and art both depend on observation and synthesis.
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The secrets your teeth hold
| Michael A Berthaume
Discover how innocuous-looking human teeth hold a wealth of hidden information about our diet, health and evolution.