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Why you should slow down your brain’s ageing – and how to do it

Many of us have a brain that is older than our years. But there are plenty of things you can do to counteract this, says neuroscience columnist Helen Thomson

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We’re finally learning how perimenopause profoundly changes the brain

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We’re finally learning how perimenopause profoundly changes the brain

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An optical illusion where colours of different sizes and shapes can make one appear larger than another even if it is not. This illusion was used in the study

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You could train your brain to be less fooled by optical illusions

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The 13 drugs and supplements that could slow brain ageing

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A fresh understanding of tiredness reveals how to get your energy back

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A fresh understanding of tiredness reveals how to get your energy back

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Human embryonic stem cell-derived brain organoids grown on an organ-on-chip system

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Mini-brains have been fused to resemble that of a 40-day-old fetus

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Brain implant lets man with paralysis fly a virtual drone by thought

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Blinking may give your brain a micro break during cognitive tasks

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Best toys for child cognition

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Using science to buy toys that support cognitive development in kids

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Eight healthy habits could slow the ageing of your brain

From not smoking to maintaining a healthy weight, there are many healthy habits that could help keep your brain young

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Elon Musk's brain-implant firm Neuralink did its first tests in 2024

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Thirteen proteins in your blood could reveal the age of your brain

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Implant made with living neurons connects to mouse brains

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Temporary scalp tattoo can be used to record brain activity

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