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New study explains why ‘doomscrolling’ is bad for your brain

Constant consumption of negative media can have a detrimental effect on the human brain

The Independent UK

Mark Hughes and University of Newcastle project with Carrie Bickmore

Mark Hughes and Carrie Bickmore both do 'beanies for brain cancer'.

Newcastle Herald

Driverless cars still lack common sense. AI chatbot technology could be the answer

A quick search on the internet will yield numerous videos showcasing the mishaps of driverless cars, often bringing a smile or laugh. But why do we find these behaviours amusing? It might be because they starkly contrast with how a human driver would handle similar situations.

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Weight-loss drug could help slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline, trial finds

Liraglutide appeared to reduce brain shrinkage in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, a small UK study reports

The Guardian - UK

Musk's Superhuman Vision Promise Is Dangerous: Researchers

Researchers have criticised billionaire Elon Musk for promising that his brain implant technology could eventually provide patients with vision superior to normal human sight.

International Business Times

We now know what a brain looks like on psilocybin – but what does that tell us?

Many studies have suggested that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, might be useful in treating a variety of mental health conditions. But we don’t really know what’s going on at the level of “functional brain networks” – the communication pathways that connect different regions of the brain.

The Conversation

Wildfire smoke may increase the risk of dementia, study finds

As blazes spew smoke across western US, research shows it may be worse for brain health than other types of pollution

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Study links wildfire smoke to dementia

The findings come as millions spent the weekend under air quality warnings from wildfires spewing smoke across the US

The Independent UK

Parasite found in soiled cat litter could be key to curing Alzheimer’s and other neurological disorders

Most neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinsons and Rett Syndrome, are linked to protein dysfunction

The Independent UK

How motherhood changes bodies forever - in three surprisingly positive ways, according to new research

Cutting through the plethora of negative bodily changes that can occur after birth, scientists have some good news, revealing some positive biological impacts of having a baby.

GoodToKnow

Why do we see colors that aren't there?

Here's how our brains construct color in our environment.

LiveScience

Cancer drug may ease cognitive function for some with autism, says new research

According to recent research from the University of California San Diego, people with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, may find it easier to think when taking an experimental cancer treatment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Essex woman, 32, stuns medics by waking up hours before life support was due to be turned off

‘I’ve never cried so much in my life’ says mother of woman

Evening Standard

‘Redefine conversation’: how Just a Minute can help people living with dementia

An academic paper says the show creates ideal conditions for ‘cognitive overload’ and demonstrates how to avoid it

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7 scary diseases you can get from the water

Many deadly infections are transmitted via water, including cholera, typhoid and brain-eating amoebas.

LiveScience

'Brain-eating' infections could become more common, scientists warn

Researchers think climate change will soon cause an increase in the incidence of Naegleria fowleri infections, a "brain-eating" disease.

LiveScience

Can you get a brain-eating amoeba from tap water?

In the U.S., tap water is generally safe and not a likely source of brain-eating-amoeba infections, experts told Live Science.

LiveScience

This is what it's like to treat a 'brain-eating' amoeba infection

A now-retired doctor in Texas describes his experience treating a child with a brain-eating amoeba infection.

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'Brain-eating' amoebas kill nearly 100% of victims. Could new treatments change that?

Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections.

The Guardian - AU

‘It brings you back’: the suburban choir helping people living with dementia reconnect

Music is stored in different parts of the brain than other memories, experts say, and potentially for longer. For choristers in the Good Life Chorus, communal singing offers benefits beyond memory

LiveScience

Anxiety and depression raise the risk of dangerous blood clots, study finds

Recent research has drawn a link between anxiety, depression and an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis.

The Conversation

What happens in my brain when I get a migraine? And what medications can I use to treat it?

Migraine is many things, but one thing it’s not is “just a headache”.

The Guardian - UK

Inga Rublite timeline: events in run-up to death of woman in A&E waiting room

From experiencing a sudden headache at work to being found slumped under a coat in hospital with a brain haemorrhage

The Guardian - UK

Inga Rublite inquest: hospital missed two chances to treat woman dying in A&E

Triage ‘did not uncover full extent’ of Inga Rublite’s symptoms as she waited under coat for hours in Nottingham

Evening Standard

Don’t use video of officer kicking man at Manchester Airport for political purposes, says mayor

Mayor Andy Burnham says ‘situation not clear cut’ as lawyer says man has cyst on brain

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