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Acne bacteria to blame for back pain?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by thebrainbank

What do acne and chronic back pain have in common? Well, as it turns out, more than people once thought.  A group at the University of Southern Denmark have found that the same bacteria that gives people spots might be … Continue reading →

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Your Brain on Lies, Damned Lies and ‘Truth Serums’

Posted on March 15, 2013 by thebrainbank

Pork pies, fibs, whoppers, untruths, tall stories, fabrications, damned lies…not to mention statistics. Apparently, every person lies an average of 1.65 times every day. However, since that average is self-reported, maybe take that figure with a pinch of salt. The … Continue reading →

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Pushing Scientific Boundaries: How far is too far?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by thebrainbank

Science is nothing if not controversial. From Galileo through Darwin to modern day researchers; certain scientists have always challenged the dogma of the era and often faced persecution because of it. These scientists usually kept up their ‘heretical’ beliefs because … Continue reading →

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