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The flow state: the science of the elusive creative mindset that can improve your life

Scientists have long known the mental and creative benefits of total absorption in an activity. But what causes it, and how can we achieve it?

The Guardian - UK

Man, 25, jailed for 14 years for punching baby and causing brain damage in Walsall

Jordan Cattell from Handsworth given time after attack on 10 month old tot

Evening Standard

6 warning signs of dementia while walking

Dementia can cause serious impairments in brain function. Over time, memory issues, confusion, and personality changes become more prominent. Individuals with this degenerative neurological condition may experience forgetfulness, difficulty performing daily tasks, language problems, and trouble making decisions. Some changes brought on by dementia can be subtle, including alterations in…

The Times of India

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'We can't answer these questions': Neuroscientist Kenneth Kosik on whether lab-grown brains will achieve consciousness

So much is still unknown about consciousness, nevermind whether brain organoids will achieve it, explains a leading neuroscientist.

LiveScience

Golf: neuroscience reveals the secrets of better putting – new study

The world’s best golfers make playing look so effortless, it’s hard to imagine what’s going on inside their minds. But modern neuroscience allows us to do exactly that. My team’s new study shows how different parts of an expert golfer’s brains are activated when they putt their ball into the…

The Conversation

Unique brain signal found linked to depression may help treat ‘lack of interest’ symptom

Findings may improve diagnosis and monitoring of patients with severe depression, scientists say

The Independent UK

Obesity Affects Sperm Count: Study Uncovers Brain Mechanism Behind Fertility Decline

The researchers discovered in a mice study that obesity causes chronic changes in the brain, which affects sperm count.

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Does Medicare pay for dementia care? Here's what coverage you can expect for treatments and therapies

Medicare and Medicare Advantage provide some coverage for dementia, beginning with the diagnosis.

Fortune

Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella reveals she’s cancer-free after brain tumor diagnosis

The ‘Good Morning America’ host’s daughter was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in October 2023

The Independent UK

New Brain Scan Study Reveals How A Psychedelic Trip Looks In Real Time

A new study reveals that during a trip neuron networks involved in intra-brain communication, memory, sense of space, time, and self become “desynchronized.”

Inverse

Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk

Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.

The Conversation

What is FASD, and why do so many children with it end up in Australia’s justice system?

Vulnerable young people and communities concerned about crime would both benefit from better screening and support for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Incredible benefits of a daily 30-minute walk that can transform your life

There are numerous proven benefits of walking and therefore doctors in many cases advise the patients to go for it. Research has shown that walking can blunt the risks of many diseases, from cardiovascular issues to cancer. Walking regularly aids weight loss by counteracting weight-promoting genes. It is therefore wise…

The Times of India

Psilocybin in magic mushrooms can influence brain for weeks, study finds

Researchers shed light on how psychedelic compound in drug can distort sense of space, time and self during a trip

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Magic mushrooms temporarily 'dissolve' brain network responsible for sense of self

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, reduces the synchronicity within a brain network responsible for reflection and the sense of self.

The Times of India

What happens to your body and mind when you work 10 hours daily without off?

Whether you're a newbie eager to invest more hours in your job or a workaholic who gets a high from working long hours every day, spending 10 hours at work can impact your physical and mental health in various ways. Longer hours could involve prolonged sitting, which could cause posture-related…

Evening Standard

Stimulation to the brain can help beat post-natal depression

Flow device only needs to be used for 30 minutes to improve symptoms

The Independent UK

What is conduct disorder and could it explain naughty behaviour in children?

It’s a condition that around 5% of children aged between five and 16 in the UK are thought to have

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Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement

More than half of stroke survivors do not receive rehabilitation after the first days of advanced stroke care. Instead of living for months or years with visible or hidden disabilities, stroke survivors can take advantage of new techniques of advanced rehabilitation to improve their function and freedom.

The Conversation

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size – new research

Scientists have long believed that, generally speaking, the bigger an animal is, the bigger its brain. But our recent study challenges the nature of that linear view and reveals new insights about how brain size and body size have evolved together.

The Times of India

Coastal areas and rice belt population at severe risk of brain infection this monsoon

Doctors have raised an alarm about the surge of brain infections in coastal and rice belt regions of India during the rainy season. The high humidity and increased mosquito breeding in these areas lead to a surge in cases of viral encephalitis and other brain infections, affecting the most these…

AAP

Veteran rugby league caller David Morrow dies aged 71

Long-time rugby league caller David Morrow has died of brain cancer at age 71, just a week after his elevation to the NRL's hall of fame.

The Guardian - UK

Scientists inflict karaoke on young volunteers to find out what makes us blush

Subjects’ performances of songs by Adele, Mariah Carey or from Frozen shown to peers to assess responses

The Conversation

Faster, stronger … smarter? New research shows the importance of brain training for junior athletes

“Look for the gap!” “Move into space!” “Who’s free?”

The Independent UK

The worrying biological changes found in rugby players who suffered several concussions

The study comes after it emerged that former All Blacks player Norm Hewitt died aged 55 with motor neurone disease

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