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Evangeline Lilly suffered a traumatic brain injury, now she’s helping others avoid astronomical healthcare costs

She hopes that it will help other patients ask better questions.

We Got This Covered · Jan 27

Scientists once thought the brain couldn’t be changed. Now we know different

For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the brain developed during childhood, settled into a stable form in early adulthood, and then resisted meaningful change for the rest of life.

The Conversation · Jan 27

The seven signs you are addicted to your phone - and how to cut back on screen time

The warning signs you need to watch out for

Evening Standard · Jan 27

New study reveals the link between menopause and dementia

The findings could shed light on why women face a higher risk of dementia compared to men

The Independent UK · Jan 27

What an ancient jellyfish can teach us about the evolution of sleep

An upside-down jellyfish drifts in a shallow lagoon, rhythmically contracting its translucent bell. By night that beat drops from roughly 36 pulses a minute to nearer 30, and the animal slips into a state that, despite its lack of a brain, resembles sleep.

The Conversation · Jan 26

Terry Pratchett’s novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, our new study suggests

The earliest signs of dementia are rarely dramatic. They do not arrive as forgotten names or misplaced keys, but as changes so subtle they are almost impossible to notice: a slightly narrower vocabulary, less variation in description, a gentle flattening of language.

The Conversation · Jan 26

Never Use This Pin Code To Unlock Your Phone

Your phone is basically your second brain. It remembers your passwords, your photos, your messages, your banking apps, your late-night searches, and probably things you’d rather not explain at a family dinner.

Clever Dude · Jan 26

Gordon McQueen’s family in plea to make football safer after his death

McQueen died at his home in North Yorkshire in June 2023, aged 70.

The Independent UK · Jan 26

Kanye West’s apology for antisemitic remarks dubbed ‘crocodile tears’ as skeptics question the timing

The ‘Wall Street Journal’ ad, addressed to ‘Those I’ve Hurt,’ addresses the rapper’s previous antisemitic behavior

The Independent UK · Jan 26

8 Charges You Can Dispute After You’ve Already Paid

That sinking feeling when you glance at your statement and realize something is off is almost a rite of passage. You already paid, the money is gone, and your brain instantly whispers, “Well, that’s that.” Not so fast. Paying a charge does not mean you’ve agreed to every penny forever.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jan 26