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Optical illusions are typically mind-bending, shape-shifting representations of an object, a sketch, or a person that trouble the brain's perception of reality. There are many different types of optical illusions, including cognitive, physiological, and physical ones. According to research, a typical human brain can see objects or images differently depending…

A new study finds that the boost you get from a morning coffee can’t be replicated with plain caffeine alone.

Rohan Godhania, from West London, suffered "irreversible" brain damage days after his dad bought him the protein shake at a supermarket to help him build up muscle

People often jokingly say they’ve “got a bit of OCD” (obsessive-compulsive disorder) if they are overly organised or tidy. But OCD is actually a severe and disabling disorder characterised by obsessions – recurrent intrusive thoughts, impulses or images that are unwanted and anxiety provoking. This is often coupled with compulsions,…

About 46,460 Albanians left the country in 2022. This exodus was 10.5% higher than in 2021, with the majority, about 36,000, being young people, according to new data from the Albanian Institute of Statistics.

Professor Matthew Walker, a neuroscientist focusing on sleep, gave tips about body temperature, alcohol and avoiding bright lights

The former A Place In The Sun presenter was first diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2020, which has since spread to his brain

Niall had been feeling unwell for weeks and suddenly had trouble speaking

This brainteaser has left many people baffled