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When most people hear about electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, it typically conjures terrifying images of cruel, outdated and pseudo-medical procedures. Formerly known as electroshock therapy, this perception of ECT as dangerous and ineffective has been reinforced in pop culture for decades – think the 1962 novel-turned-Oscar-winning film “One Flew Over…

US ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions have slashed wages for state workers leading to a brain drain hitting the Revolution’s ‘pillars’

A small study found that electrically stimulating an area deep in the brain allowed people with severe traumatic brain injuries to complete a cognitive test more quickly.

Romy Vager says winning album Brain Worms was a reaction to experiences she faced as a trans woman in music

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An early trial suggests that deep brain stimulation could treat cognitive impairment associated with traumatic brain injury.

As well as the much-awaited GPT-4 Turbo upgrade, Copilot’s image creation feature has been upgraded, and more besides.

Katie Hampson's 15-year study of rabies in Tanzania reveals individual dog behaviour plays a key role in its endemic nature. Through contact tracing, brain samples, and modelling, researchers found that rabies spreads locally, with few "super-spreader" dogs, and that vaccination is the only effective way to prevent it. Culling was…

Deep-brain stimulation may restore cognitive function to those with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries, according to a new phase one clinical trial.

From poor memory, low moods, and difficulty concentrating — these are the seven key signs that you could be in sleep debt without even realizing it.

Our writer performed the triangle pose for 90 seconds on each side of her body every day for one week. Here's her results and how to try it out.