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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

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.

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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

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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.

Zenger

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…

The Times of India

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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

Earbuds Transformed into Brain Activity and Exercise Monitoring Device

Zenger

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

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

Sports Illustrated

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.

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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

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

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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,…

The Hindu

Three successful liver transplant operations in two weeks at Prabhakar Kore Hospital

KLE Society Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital in Belagavi recently completed 3 liver transplants from donors who had suffered brain death. Patients from Bellad Bagewadi, Karoshi, and Chikmagaluru received the organs and are recovering. The team of doctors, anaesthetists, coordinators, and staff have conducted 9 successful transplants in 10 months, making…

The Conversation

Creatine supplement may help relieve some long COVID symptoms

Creatine supplements are popular among fitness enthusiasts. It’s no wonder, with research showing it may help improve strength and power, and support recovery between workouts.

The Conversation

The tantalising scent of rain or freshly baked bread: why can certain smells transport us back in time?

My father was a carpenter, meaning I have spent a great deal of my life surrounded by wood, saws, planes and chisels. Simply by living among sawdust and woodchips, you learn to distinguish the different smells of wood.

The Independent UK

Worm that jumps from rats to human brains invades southeastern US

The CDC concerned about ‘possible threat to the health of humans’ in study on rat lungworm

Salon

Autism is not "demonic" or a mistake

A lack of neurodiversity education perpetuates stigma against people who naturally have different brains

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