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Does my child have ADHD or are they just a livewire?

Experts share some guidance on how to spot the signs. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK

Organisms without brains can learn, too – so what does it mean to be a thinking creature?

The brain is an evolutionary marvel. By shifting the control of sensing and behaviour to this central organ, animals (including us) are able to flexibly respond and flourish in unpredictable environments. One skill above all – learning – has proven key to the good life.

The Conversation

Avoid cramming and don't just highlight bits of text: how to help your memory when preparing for exams

With school and university exams looming, students will be thinking about how they can maximise their learning.

The Conversation

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We got the beat: How we perceive rhythm involves neurological processes that control movement

When you hear a song playing somewhere, you might find yourself tapping your fingers or moving your head to the rhythm. If you’re walking, your footsteps may fall in line with the beat. Whether or not you’re a musician, somehow you know intuitively when to speed up or slow down…

The Conversation

This comedian says words often fail during tragedy. And that's OK

Rob Delaney found out his youngest son Henry had brain cancer. This is a story about the saddest of places life can take you, but it's also about the biggest of loves and how to scrape up bits of joy.

WEKU

I’ve Been Thinking by Daniel C Dennett review – an engaging, vexing memoir with a humility bypass

The veteran US philosopher renowned for his theories of consciousness is an intriguing figure but too prone to ‘professorial preening’

The Guardian - UK

How AI and brain science are helping perfumiers create fragrances

Beauty brands are looking to neuroscent research and technology to sniff out the factors that lure buyers

The Guardian - UK

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All Onewheel e-skateboards are recalled after reported deaths

Future Motion recalled 300,000 boards after previous resistance to the federal safety commission's push for a recall. Four incidents of fatal brain trauma are linked to the self-balancing boards.

WEKU

What biomarkers say about Alzheimer's

There's still no established cause for Alzheimer's, but emphasizing some symptoms can have unintended consequences

Salon

Billy Connolly says ‘cruel’ Parkinson’s disease has made it difficult to walk

Actor and comedian has lived with the brain disorder for a decade

The Independent UK

With no central brain, can jellyfish learn from past experiences?

Jellyfish can learn from past experiences, challenging the notion that advanced learning requires a brain. Caribbean box jellyfish (T. cystophora) were trained to dodge obstacles in a tank with grey and white stripes. After 7.5 mins, the jelly increased its distance to the wall, quadrupled successful pivots and halved contact…

The Hindu

Alarming case of deadly brain disease linked to Covid-19

This isn’t the first time the disease has been associated with Covid, experts say

The Independent UK

Consciousness: why a leading theory has been branded 'pseudoscience'

Civil war has broken out in the field of consciousness research. More than 100 consciousness researchers have signed a letter accusing one of the most popular scientific theories of consciousness – the integrated information theory – of being pseudoscience.

The Conversation

Doll Play Boosts Social Development In Children With Autism, Finds Study

Engaging in doll play enhances social processing and empathy skills, benefiting children with autism, according to Cardiff University research.

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The Times of India

Stroke risk increases within 5 days of exposure to air pollution

While air pollution continues to remain a serious health concern, the findings of a new study has revealed the deeper impact of this menace on human health. As per a study published in the Neurology journal, there is a strong and significant correlation between gaseous and particulate air pollutants and…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kenny Pickett picks ex-Texan’s brain in preparation for Houston

Kenny Pickett's been prepping for the Houston Texans with a little help from Desmond King.

Zenger

Standard Earbuds Turned Into Brain-Recording And Fitness-Tracking Device

Earbuds Transformed into Brain Activity and Exercise Monitoring Device

Sports Illustrated

NHL Executive Suffers ‘Catastrophic Brain Injury,’ According to Wife

Calgary’s assistant general manager was diagnosed with ALS in 2019.

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Face pareidolia: how pregnant women could help us understand why we see faces in inanimate objects

Sometimes we see faces that aren’t really there. You may be looking at the front of a car or a burnt piece of toast when you notice a face-like pattern. This is called face pareidolia and is a mistake made by the brain’s face detection system.

The Guardian - AU

David Levitt feared the worst with his brain tumour diagnosis: that he wouldn’t be able to die by choice

His wife says family ‘disengaged completely from palliative care services’ for fear Catholic hospital wouldn’t provide voluntary assisted dying

The Independent UK

Playing with dolls could help a child’s social development

The new findings suggested that broader social engagement with others while engaging in doll play was a unique pathway to social development for these children

The Hindu

Brain implants could restore paralysed patients' arm movements

A paralysed Swiss man has become the first person to test a new technology that reads his thoughts using AI and then transmits signals through his own nervous system to his arms, hands and fingers

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Vicente Luque 3.0: How a serious brain injury reignited dream of becoming UFC champion

Vicente Luque opens up about the brain injury that nearly ended his career and reignited his dream of becoming UFC champion.

The Conversation

Gabor Maté claims trauma contributes to everything: from cancer to ADHD. But what does the evidence say?

Our health consumes a growing share of our economy and our attention, but we are not in great shape. Even as a ruinous pandemic subsides, epidemics of chronic disease, obesity, addiction and mental illness continue. Systems of care strain to cope and many of us engage in an anxious and…

The Times of India

Lifestyle choices related to the gut influence the onset of Alzheimer's disease

Dementia affects more than 55 million people worldwide with about 60-70% of cases being due to Alzheimer's disease. While aging remains the primary risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, recent research suggests that lifestyle choices, particularly those related to gut health, play a pivotal role in its development and progression. Therefore,…

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