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Embracing sauna culture can lower dementia risk and boost brain health

Columnist Helen Thomson investigates the neurological benefits of saunas, and how heat therapy can have anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body

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There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century

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There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century

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The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century

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The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century

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New Scientist’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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New Scientist’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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We're about to simulate a human brain on a supercomputer

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What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?

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What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?

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Can a new book crack one of neuroscience's hardest problems? Not quite

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An X-ray skull with coloured brain and neurons

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What I’ll be doing to help detox my brain in the new year

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People saw a new colour for the first time in 2025

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How I learned to keep my brain in better repair this year

Neuroscience columnist Helen Thomson on how she discovered a host of evidence-based ways to keep her brain healthier in 2026

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Cold-water swimming has benefits for the brain as well as the body

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Why memory manipulation could be one of humanity's healthiest ideas

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Falling asleep isn’t a gradual process – it happens all of a sudden

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Our verdict on Our Brains, Our Selves: A mix of praise and misgivings

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