18 brain studies that blew our minds in 2023

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Perhaps the most mysterious organ in the body, the brain continues to astound scientists despite the countless hours they've spent attempting to decipher its inner workings. Each new discovery about the brain brings a thousand new questions in its wake.

Here are 18 things we learned about the brain in 2023 that blew our minds.