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Nature vs nurture debate is 'totally dead in science,' says neuroscientist

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Science

Unlike smartphones, our mental hardware is tremendously changeable. Here’s how our remarkably nimble brains rewire themselves.

Nature vs nurture debate is 'totally dead in science,' says neuroscientist
Side view of a cross section of a human brain in glass

How the West came to dominate our brains

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Science
How the West came to dominate our brains
The moment this bag pops could be terrifying, but it's also a moment when your brain goes into overdrive — and possibly a great learning opportunity.

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Science
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Dr. Terrie Taylor examines a child in the malaria ward of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi.

An American doctor may have solved a deadly mystery about malaria

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Health & Medicine
An American doctor may have solved a deadly mystery about malaria

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