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Scientists discover a surprising brain benefit of eating peanuts every day • Nov. 1, 2026, 8:25 AM ET (Science Daily)

Deep brain stimulation improves new neuron maturation for memory • Oct. 27, 2026, 4:40 PM ET (Medical Xpress)

Researchers explore the valuable connection between birds, memory and territory in Chile • Oct. 20, 2026, 9:20 AM ET (Phys.org)

Scientists discover a natural compound that could protect the brain from too much salt • Oct. 18, 2026, 9:47 AM ET (Science Daily)

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Henri Bergson

Henri Bergson

French philosopher

Jerry Lucas

Jerry Lucas

American basketball player

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Daniela Schiller

Israeli-born cognitive neuroscientist

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Georg Elias Müller

German psychologist

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Eric Kandel

Austrian-American neurobiologist

Hermann Ebbinghaus.

Hermann Ebbinghaus

German psychologist

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Frederic Bartlett

British psychologist

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