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How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

It’s no secret that smartphones and other digital devices control and consume our attention, both among adults and young people. This can be illustrated with three different, but very common scenarios:

The Conversation

Rugby players’ brain injury battle reaches watershed moment in court

Legal action brought by 268 players faces a day of reckoning on Friday while the sport continues to wrestle with the repercussions of head trauma

The Guardian - UK

Potential of AI should be harnessed in agriculture: Dr. Kota Harinarayana

Kota Harinarayana, the brain behind India's Tejas, advocated for AI's integration into agriculture to revolutionise precision farming. At the 'Meet the Pioneers in Science and Technology' event, experts discussed the potential of AI to increase yields while reducing water, fertilisers, and pesticides. The event also featured discussions on 'Chandrayaan 3'…

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Nanoplastics linked to Parkinson's and some types of dementia – new study

Since it was first produced at the start of the 20th century, synthetic plastic – and especially plastic packaging – has been an ever-present fixture in everyday life. Yet all the convenience plastic has given us comes at a price.

The Conversation

Centre for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship inaugurated in Belagavi

KLETU's Belagavi CTIE was inaugurated to shape the academic and entrepreneurial landscape of North Karnataka. It aims to prevent brain drain and empower the local community by creating research and development opportunities.

The Hindu

Study sheds light on link between neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's disease

Researchers discovered how genetic abnormalities in particular types of brain cells may lead to the inflammatory response found in Alzheimer's disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk by maintaining brain plasticity — but the time to act is now

Walk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active — we’re told that changes like these can prevent up to 40 per cent of dementia cases worldwide.

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Concussion confusion risks the health of children

Children with concussions may not be getting the help they need as many parents reveal they are confused about symptoms of the condition.

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When does life end? A father didn’t believe his daughter was dead. He says the hospital still harvested her organs

After Brittany O’Connor was declared brain dead, her father clashed with medical authorities. The battle shines a light on America’s legal definition of death – and the thousands waiting for organ donation

The Guardian - US

Brain games to train: Can you spot 3 differences within 15 seconds?

Only 1 per cent of the population can spot 3 differences in this beach picture. Are you up for the challenge? There are three differences between two seemingly identical pictures. Can you identify all of them within 15 seconds?

The Times of India

These are the 6 best candle scents for sleep, say experts - 'they're a natural aid to help you drift away!'

If you’re struggling to get your Zzzzs, try these expert-recommended candle scents to help you nod off

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T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji withdraws plea for medical bail after judge says ‘he seems to be hale and hearty’

The Supreme Court allowed Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji to withdraw his petition seeking medical bail in the cash-for-job scam. Justice Bela M. Trivedi orally remarked that Mr. Balaji “seemed to be hale and hearty”.

The Hindu

Stem Cell Injection Shows Promise In Halting Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Early clinical trial reveals no increase in disability or symptom worsening in MS patients

Zenger

Just 20 Minutes Of Exercise Enhances Brain Function After Poor Sleep: Study

New research shows mental performance improves during moderately intensive exercise, regardless of sleep status or oxygen levels.

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Doctors encouraged by early-stage trial of MS stem cell therapy

Injecting stem cells into patients’ brains found to be safe and could stop further damage from the disease

The Conversation

Repeated concussions can alter heart activity and impact the 'heart-brain' axis

Mild traumatic brain injury or sport-related concussions occur frequently in contact sports such as football, rugby and ice hockey. A concussion doesn’t just affect the brain; it results in stress to the entire body.

The Conversation

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis – new study

Over 2 million people globally have multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous system and can lead to problems moving, seeing and thinking.

The Independent UK

Multiple sclerosis stem cell treatment breakthrough could stop disease in its tracks, study finds

Researchers have said new stem cell treatment could be used to slow damage to the brain in MS patients

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Fast & Furious 9 Makers Fined $1M After Stuntman Suffered Brain Damage From Fall

The stuntman's safety line detached, and he missed the crash mats in the fall

Evening Standard

'Exciting' stem cell breakthrough could lead to treatment for MS

Patients injected with stem cells saw no worsening of symptoms after 12 months

The Independent UK

MS breakthrough could lead to treatments that halt disease’s progression

The study said the procedure was ‘safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect the brain from further damage’.

Chicago Sun-Times

Block 37 poses as a mansion for ‘Clue: A Walking Mystery,’ an interactive whodunit that’s lots of fun

Challenging crime-solving game continues in Chicago through New Year’s Eve.

The Guardian - UK

The nature cure: how time outdoors transforms our memory, imagination and logic

Without engaging with natural environments, our brains cease to work well. As the new field of environmental neuroscience proves, exposure to nature isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity

International Business Times UK

Google Meet, Zoom, Teams Have Negative Effects On Brain, Heart, Study Finds

As per the study, a 50-minute video conference session leads to increased brain activity, which serves as a sign of fatigue and reduced attention.

Medical Daily

'Gas Station Heroin' Supplement Causes Seizures, Loss Of Consciousness, FDA Warns

Neptune's Fix, a product sold illegally with claims to improve brain function and treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, pain and opioid use disorder, contains a potentially dangerous substance called tianeptine.

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