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Hidden abdominal fat is related to changes in the brain up to 15 years before the earliest memory loss symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease occur.

Even though it came out more than 20 years ago, many people still remember Finding Nemo thanks to one of its beloved main characters: Dory. The blue fish is remembered not only for her happy-go-lucky personality but for the condition she has, which makes her forget things almost as soon…

According to a recent World Bank report, more than 40 percent of children under the age of five in Pakistan suffer from stunted growth. The situation is especially worrying for some villages in Sindh province, where 66 percent of under-fives are affected. Stunting is closely linked to brain development and…

Musk fixer Jared Birchall looms large at the company.

According to a recent study by UCL (University College London) researchers, a hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly influence a decision-making area of the brain.

Researchers are attempting to understand how our interaction with our environment shapes our experience of time.

COVID-19 has caused Long COVID, a set of long-term health issues. Harvard study reports 10% risk of getting Long COVID, with brain fog a prominent symptom. Stony Brook study finds significant intellectual decline in those with Long COVID. UQ & Macquarie U researchers discover brain cells fuse together due to…

The harmful effect of social media on the well-being of students has been well documented. A 2019 study of more than 12,000 13- to 16-year-olds in the UK conclusively established that being on social media more than three times a day led to a decline in the mental health and…

According to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, time spent watching television or playing computer games has significant and long-term consequences on children's brain function, which while showing adverse effects also demonstrates some positive ones. Read further on Dynamite News:

The scientists are calling for research to explore the impact on the human brain of being exposed to more extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, and hurricanes, and associated forest fires and floods. Read further on Dynamite News:

The 18-year-old son of South Australia's police commissioner has died following an alleged hit-run during schoolies celebrations.