Peeking into the brain's filing system - BBC News

- Despite advances in neuroscience, when an area of the brain 'lights up" it does not tell us as much as we'd like about the inner workings of the mind.

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- Timandra Harkness investigates whether our political views are linked to the physical make-up of our brains.

- The brain has dedicated neurons for each of the five taste categories - salty, bitter, sour, sweet and umami - scientists have discovered.

- Scientists discover a chemical in blood that indicates whether people will have declining brain function in the years to come.

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- Remember when you were doing uni applications, and had to deal with the same handful of questions from people you bumped into…