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Always doing your best work at the worst possible time? An ADHD coach explains what's happening in your brain

"Your inconsistency isn't a character flaw".

Creative Bloq · Apr 8

Chanakya Niti: 5 Signs a Woman Likes Attention And Not Your Love

Let’s start with the truth men usually avoid because hope is a very persuasive drug: just because she knows how to make you feel special does not mean you are special to her. Some women do not want a relationship. They want an audience. A soft place to land when…

Times Life · Apr 8

Are we ever truly free to make decisions? New study tracks a universal process in the brain

Imagine you’re in line at your favourite bakery, deciding whether to have a doughnut or a tart. You weigh them up, the doughnut wins, and you settle on that.

The Conversation · Apr 8

Why does alcohol make us both happy and miserable – and what else does it do to our minds and bodies?

It sends us to sleep and wakes us in the night, excites us and depresses us, gives us confidence one moment, anxiety the next. How does this messy drug wield so much power?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7

Chicago Bears great diagnosed with degenerative brain disease a year after his death

Steve McMichael passed away in April 2025 following a five-year battle with ALS

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Your brain for sale? The new frontier of neural data

Your browsing history, your location, your political preferences. For years, tech companies have found ways to turn personal data into profit. Now, a new and far more intimate frontier is opening: the electrical signals produced by your brain.

The Conversation · Apr 7

What is ‘muscle memory’ and can I improve mine?

Whether it’s riding a bike or knitting a sweater, there are some tasks you do without thinking.

The Conversation · Apr 7

New Research Shows Serious Infections Could Accelerate Dementia Risk

Recent scientific findings are shedding new light on a concerning connection between serious infections and long-term brain health. While most people recover from illnesses like pneumonia or COVID-19, researchers are now uncovering potential effects that linger far beyond initial recovery. These effects may quietly influence how the brain functions over…

Budget and the Bees · Apr 6

Scientists identify ‘neural fingerprint’ of psychedelic drugs in the brain

Analysis of more than 500 brain scans finds LSD, psilocybin and other psychedelics increase cross-talk between brain systems

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6

How Smart Are Dogs Really? What Science Reveals

For centuries, humans have wondered just how intelligent dogs truly are. To the casual observer, a wagging tail or a tilted head might seem adorable- but beneath those expressive eyes lies a mind shaped by thousands of years of evolution alongside humans. Modern science is finally beginning to unravel the…

Times Pets · Apr 6