Map of 600,000 brain cells rewrites the textbook on how the brain makes decisions A new study shows that the brain activity behind decision-making is far more widespread across the organ than first thought. LiveScience · Sep 4, 2025
50 Times Animals Charmed Us With Being In Very Weird Places Who could ever say 'no' to lots of cute photos of cats? Bored Panda · Sep 4, 2025
Scientific objectivity is a myth – cultural values and beliefs always influence science and the people who do it Even if you don’t recall many facts from high school biology, you likely remember the cells required for making babies: egg and sperm. Maybe you can picture a swarm of sperm cells battling each other in a race to be the first to penetrate the egg. The Conversation · Sep 4, 2025
Artificial sugar alternatives, such as sweeteners, may make your brain age faster, study finds People who consume the highest amounts of sweeteners commonly found in low-calorie drinks and desserts experience cognitive decline 62 per cent faster than those who consume the lowest amounts, researchers have found. Euronews · Sep 4, 2025
Instagram: still terrible, now on iPad Get ready to rot your brain on a bigger screen. Creative Bloq · Sep 4, 2025
Think ahead and act now on brain disorders: advocates A national strategy for neurological conditions could save $7 billion a year, according to advocates who will present a blueprint for action to the government. AAP · Sep 3, 2025
“Would You Survive An Old-School English Exam?”: Take This 29-Question Test Now And See Sharpen your pencils and dust off those old notebooks - it’s time to head back to English class!From tricky grammar rules you haven’t thought about in years to the classic novels that filled your school reading lists, this quiz will test both sides of your brain.Can you recall Shakespeare, Dickens,… Bored Panda · Sep 3, 2025
This is the type of music you should play to help with car sickness Soft and joyful music produced the best recovery effects, while sad music was less effective than doing nothing at all The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Switching off just one protein could reverse brain ageing and prevent Alzheimer’s, study finds Finding can lead to therapies that alleviate ‘worst consequences of old age’ The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears The prime minister has honoured pathologist and cancer patient Richard Scolyer with a multimillion-dollar commitment in his name. AAP · Sep 3, 2025
Baby killed in east London 'amid parents' toxic relationship' Three-month old Kaylani Kalanzi was on a child protection plan when she suffered catastrophic brain injuries and broken leg and ribs, murder trial told Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025
A meaty topic: what is the carnivore diet and why do so many influencers seem to swear by it? Some claim eating steak and whole sticks of butter has improved their skin, cleared brain fog and even eliminated farting. Experts say an all-animal diet carries risks The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2025
Baby girl shaken to death amid parents’ toxic relationship, court told Kaylani Kalanzi suffered catastrophic brain injuries as well as a broken leg and ribs, and died in hospital The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
The average attention span has fallen again. Here’s how to improve yours ANALYSIS: The good news is, tere are many forms of attention, and not all of them are necessarily diminishing The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025 South African hunters chewed the kanna plant for endurance: new study tests its effects on mouse brain chemistry Sceletium tortuosum is a little succulent plant that grows in the semi-arid Karoo and Namaqualand regions of South Africa. It has a long history of traditional use among the hunter-gatherers of the region.
The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025 Eight seconds and dropping? How to make the most of short attention spans We are regularly bombarded with information about a steep drop in attention spans. Based on its own data in 2015, Microsoft reported that the average attention span had dropped from about 12 seconds for millennials to eight seconds for gen Z.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 How AI could triple likelihood of stroke patients making full recovery Doctors say the new technology could triple the likelihood of recovery without a disability
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025 Three-minute test helps identify people at greater risk of Alzheimer’s, trial finds Test detects memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s long before typical diagnosis, raising possibility of earlier drug intervention
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025 Simple at-home brainwave test could detect Alzheimer’s years before diagnosis Researchers said the test could transform the way the disease is detected
Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025 Brainwave test ‘detects Alzheimer’s-linked memory issues years before diagnosis’ Researchers suggest this could be a cheap tool for those who struggle to get a diagnosis.
International Business Times UK · Sep 1, 2025 Mom of Brain-Dead Nurse Forced to Stay on Life Support to Give Birth Says Newborn is 'Fighting for His Life' A Georgia nurse declared brain-dead was kept on life support to give birth—her baby boy Chance is now fighting for survival in intensive care, as her family clings to hope.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025 Stroke centres in England given AI tool that will help 50% of patients recover NHS equips all centres with life-saving software that will increase number of patients avoiding serious disability
International Business Times UK · Sep 1, 2025 Man Gets Worms in His Brain After Eating Breakfast Staple Wrong for Years – Could You Be at Risk? A 52-year-old American developed 'brain worms' after years of eating 'soft' bacon; here's what actually causes neurocysticercosis, what the case report says, and how to cook pork safely to cut risk.
Bored Panda · Sep 1, 2025 ‘Weird’ Symptom Michael Bolton Had Before Doctors Shared Heartbreaking Diagnosis “When you look back at everything together… We missed so many things.”
Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 1, 2025 8 Savings Challenges That Convert into Better Mental Clarity Money stress eats up brainpower like an app running nonstop in the background. Every bill, impulse buy, or swipe of a debit card adds to the mental clutter and makes it harder to focus.