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Researchers have mapped out the neural pathway that humans use to perceive cool temperatures and found that it's separate from the one for sensing heat.

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A new study reveals that our brains separate “stuff” like water and sand from “things” like balls or tools, using specialized circuits in the visual cortex.

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In an exciting advance in the world of neuroscience, a team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University just unveiled some ...

Find out about the digestive system by watching the animation and trying the activity in this KS2 Science guide.