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‘Sleeping on it’ really does help and four other recent sleep research breakthroughs

Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much time sleeping since at least the ancient Greeks, but pinning down the exact functions of sleep has proven to be difficult.

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AI brain map could help demystify Alzheimer’s and autism

Florida scientists use AI and virtual reality to create 3D renderings of brain formations of mice, whose neuron types are like humans’

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What are nootropics and do they really boost your brain?

Humans have long been searching for a “magic elixir” to make us smarter, and improve our focus and memory. This includes traditional Chinese medicine used thousands of years ago to improve cognitive function.

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Parents are increasingly saying their child is ‘dysregulated’. What does that actually mean?

Welcome aboard the roller coaster of parenthood, where emotions run wild, tantrums reign supreme and love flows deep.

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New Study Suggests Mediterranean Diet May Slow Cognitive Decline

A recent study finds a nutrient profile suggesting that the Mediterranean diet supports better brain health and slows the brain aging process. Is there anything this diet can't do?

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A new brain-computer interface from the co-founder of Neuralink has quadrupled the neural resolution of Musk's device to 4,096 non-invasive brain electrodes

Double the previous record and not at all scary, not even a little.

PC Gamer

Las Vegas woman ‘ran over and killed boyfriend after finding another woman’s tampons in the trash’

Richard Penardo Jr suffered multiple brain bleeds and collapsed lungs, and died the following day

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Why did primates evolve such big brains? First study of its kind says it wasn’t for finding food

Thanks to our large brains, humans and non-human primates are smarter than most mammals. But why do some species develop large brains in the first place?

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Sugar doesn't actually make kids hyper

However, of course, that also doesn't mean that they should be consuming lots of it, either

Salon

This New Map Of Gene Regulation Could Change The Way We See The Human Brain

A project to map the gene regulation responsible for brain development takes some big first steps.

Inverse

‘Trump’s brain is rotting in front of us,’ says American professor

Academic and writer Sarah Churchwell also said that to claim that Joe Biden is as bad as Trump is ‘appalling’ and ‘dangerous’

The Independent UK

Health: How some brain areas can help in your decisions

Researchers found that a particular brain region--which they identified through a study of patients who had brain damage to that region--controls our willingness to assist others. Read further on Dynamite News:

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No, sugar doesn’t make your kids hyperactive

It’s a Saturday afternoon at a kids’ birthday party. Hordes of children are swarming between the spread of birthday treats and party games. Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, and the kids seem to have gained superhuman speed and bounce-off-the-wall energy. But is sugar to blame?

The Conversation

Brain teaser: Only a sharp mind can spot the eagle hidden in these trees

Ready to put your birdwatching skills to the test? Here’s a challenging brain teaser that will see if you have the sharp eyes necessary to spot an eagle cleverly hidden among the trees. Take a close look at this serene nature scene and see if you can find the elusive…

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LiveScience

35 optical illusions and why they trick your brain

Artists and scientists have been creating optical illusions for centuries. Here are 35 mind-bending examples that prove you can't always trust what your eyes are telling you.

Inverse

This Fruit Fly Brain Scan Will Convince You These Pests Are Actually Geniuses

Sure, the human brain contains approximately 87 billion neurons but the fruit fly brain — let's just say it punches above its weight.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr once claimed he was shot at with arrows in Peru. His traveling companions tell a different story

Fictitious or real, the story is far from the only wild thing that RFK Jr has said as he tries to compete with Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican former president Donald Trump in the November election.

The Independent UK

Family infected with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat, CDC says

Family member grilled black bear meat to make kebabs but unknowingly undercooked the wild animal meat

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Brain damage to babies in birth has cost NHS in England £4.1bn in lawsuits

Exclusive: £3.6bn has been paid out in 1,307 cases, according to information obtained under freedom of information laws

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World's first bioprocessor uses 16 human brain organoids for ‘a million times less power’ consumption than a digital chip

A Swiss biocomputing startup has launched an online platform that provides remote access to 16 human brain organoids. FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform is claimed to be the world’s first online platform delivering access to biological neurons in vitro.

LiveScience

'When you improve nutrition, you reduce violence': Psychologist Kimberley Wilson on working in Europe's largest women's prison

Kimberley Wilson has worked in prisons and with patients from all walks of life. Her years of providing therapy suggest improved nutrition could be key to mental health and brain function.

Inverse

How A Man’s Brain Changes After Becoming A Dad

Parenting makes the heart grow fonder, and the brain grow … smaller? For dads, that may just be the case, but in a good way.

The Guardian - UK

Virtual reality games helping UK’s deaf children to understand speech

Scientists have found that immersing kids in computer games can train their brains to localise sounds better

Golf Monthly

'I Probably Came Back Too Early' - Gary Woodland Makes Frank Admission After Firing Lowest Round Since Brain Surgery

Gary Woodland is in contention at the Charles Schwab Challenge after a superb second-round 64 at Colonial

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Gary Woodland fires lowest round since brain surgery at 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge, admits ‘I probably came back too early’

After getting surgery on Sept. 18, 2023, he returned to the PGA Tour just 115 days later. Was it too soon?

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