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Hearing

The process, function, or power of perceiving sound.

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The Information Conduit That Leaves You Partially Blind

We all have a blind spot.

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How Taste and Smell Work

Your sense of taste and smell help you enjoy your favorite dish or avoid it when it’s gone bad.

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When the Immune System Attacks the Brain

A mysterious onset of schizophrenia-like symptoms in patients turned out to be cases of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis — an autoimmune disorder where antibodies storm the brain.

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When the Immune System Attacks the Brain

A mysterious onset of schizophrenia-like symptoms in patients turned out to be cases of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis — an autoimmune disorder where antibodies storm the brain.

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How Hearing Works

Whether it’s helping you survive or communicate, hearing is a critical sense with a complex internal system from ear to ear.

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Catching the 'Brainbow'

This imaging technique leads neuroscientists to new insights.

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What Causes Goosebumps?

Goosebumps are part of your body’s reaction to danger. But they can also be caused by great music. Those two experiences are more similar than you might think.