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What is language for?
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Nancy Kanwisher Shares 2024 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
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Ask the Brain
What is consciousness?
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For people who speak many languages, there’s something special about their native tongue
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Exposure to different kinds of music influences how the brain interprets rhythm
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Ask the Brain
Do we only use 10 percent of our brain?
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The brain runs an internal simulation to keep track of time
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How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic background
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