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8 Reasons You Keep Forgetting What You Walked Into the Room For

Have you ever walked into a room only to stand there, scratching your head, wondering why you went in? You’re not alone! This everyday brain blip is so common that it’s become a running joke in memes and sitcoms. But while it’s easy to laugh off, forgetting what you walked…

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Dear America: women’s bodies are not state property

Adriana Smith, declared brain dead in February, is being kept alive because she’s pregnant. Where was the concern for her life while she was here?

The Guardian - US

Billy Joel calls off tour dates after being diagnosed with 'devastating' brain illness

Billy Joel has called off all his upcoming concerts after being diagnosed with a debilitating brain illness which affects his 'hearing, vision and balance.'

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Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol?

There is growing evidence that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs might help people drink less alcohol, but more research is needed.

LiveScience

3 takeaways from a cardiologist and 'SuperAgers' researcher on how to live longer and healthier

Dr. Eric Topol says science can make “big inroads by preventing age-related diseases.”

Fortune

Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder

Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.”

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Billy Joel Reveals Rare Brain Condition After Onstage Fall: What Is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?

The U.S. singer-songwriter announced a cancellation of his next concerts. Billy Joel gave details about his condition.

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Billy Joel has cancels tour after brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel has cancelled his upcoming tour after being diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, which has caused problems with his hearing, vision and balance.

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Tributes pour in after Billy Joel reveals brain disorder diagnosis: Latest updates

The singer-songwriter has cancelled all upcoming shows after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus

The Independent UK

Billy Joel cancels tour after being diagnosed with brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus

The 76-year-old singer has canceled all concerts owing to condition, which can affect hearing, vision and balance

The Guardian - US

Billy Joel cancels all concerts after rare brain condition diagnosis

The acclaimed singer-songwriter has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus

The Independent UK

US woman dies from prion disease — after being given an infected injection 50 years earlier

The patient was unknowingly infected with an abnormal protein that causes a rare, fatal neurological disease with no treatment.

LiveScience

Can you upload a human mind into a computer? A neuroscientist ponders what’s possible

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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The Independent UK

Scientists discover crows can plan ahead and understand other minds in groundbreaking new study

‘Birdbrain’ used to be a common insult but corvids have such surprising intelligence

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Today co-host Sheinelle Jones’ husband dies aged 45 from brain cancer

Jones stepped back from the show in January due to a ‘family health matter’

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“How Sharp Are Your Eyes?”: Take This 16-Shape Visual Challenge And Find Out

All visual masters out there - get ready to exercise your brain! We’re back with another figures and shapes quiz, but this time, the format is a little different. You’ll get 16 images with various shapes like squares, triangles, hexagons and more. Your task is to count them and type…

Evening Standard

Jamie Foxx addresses rumour Diddy 'tried to kill him' amid rapper's sex trafficking trial

The actor, 57, was in the hospital for several weeks in 2023 after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke and a brain bleed

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The TGA has approved donanemab for Alzheimer’s disease. How does this drug work and who will be able to access it?

This week, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a drug called donanemab for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Independent UK

Exercise drops off sharply at age 49. The brain is to blame

We lose muscle mass and mobility over time. But, stopping physical activity might not be all about fitness

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“What Is A Fact About The Human Body That Not Many People Know About?” (24 Answers)

The human body is everything that makes up, well, us. However, there are plenty of fascinating things we don't know about it. Or rather, ourselves.

The Guardian - AU

Australia approves new drug to treat early Alzheimer’s disease

Kisunla is first new treatment registered by TGA in 25 years but could cost patients more than $80,000 and less than one in five will be eligible

The Conversation

Could cold sores increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease? A new study is no cause for panic

A new study has found the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, may be linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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How Solitaire Trains 3 Core Cognitive Skills

Learn how Solitaire trains your brain's top 3 executive functions — through focus, strategy, and adaptability.

The Independent UK

Mother who beat breast cancer discovers years later disease has moved to brain during ‘vertigo’ treatment

Carrie Howard rang the bell to mark the end of her treatment in 2023 – she now faces another battle

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