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Doctors explain what may be causing Mitch McConnell’s ‘freezing’ spells

Parkinson’s disease or traumatic brain injury may be to blame, experts say

The Independent UK

Is the bat’s brain wired for collective behaviour?

Bats use hippocampus neurons to navigate social environments, enabling them to recognise and fly towards specific ‘friends’. Place neurons encode info about location, presence/absence of other bats, and even identity of the bat they’re flying towards. This helps bats establish resting spots and follow similar trajectories.

The Hindu

‘When your eye, heart and brain are aligned, that’s when you take a photo’: Pier Luigi Dodi’s best phone picture

The Italian photographer and vet on capturing two happy cows

The Guardian - UK

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Bats and brain worms: how humanity’s environmental impact is giving rise to new infections

As humans encroach further on the natural world, researchers warn that 75% of novel diseases are transmitted from wildlife

The Guardian - AU

Sliman Bensmaia, rocker, University of Chicago researcher whose work helped restore touch to people with prosthetic limbs, dead at 49

He helped develop the first robotic prosthetic arm that gave realistic touch feedback, enabling a man, paralyzed from the chest down, to distinguish between touches on individual fingers and the palm of a robotic hand.

Chicago Sun-Times

Poor Things review: Emma Stone has never been bolder than in this odd, surreal farce

Oscar winner plays a dead woman brought back to life by a mad scientist who embeds her unborn baby’s brain in her head

The Independent UK

Long Covid brain fog may be caused by blood clots, says study

Long Covid patients are not getting the attention they need, said one expert

The Independent UK

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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: What are the warning signs that your child might have cancer?

Children with Cancer UK explains the symptoms of the three most common ones in children. By Lisa Salmon.

The Independent UK

Brain stimulation could boost maths ability – study

Scientists used high-frequency random noise stimulation, which sends a mild electrical current to the brain through two electrodes.

The Independent UK

Court Also Strikes Down "Public Health Warning" for Porn Sites

From today's long decision in Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Colmenero, by Judge David Alan Ezra (W.D. Tex.) (see here for excerpts from the part of the decision that strikes down the separate age-verification requirement): In addition to the age verification, H.B. 1181 requires adult content sites to post a…

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Doctors explain what may be causing Mitch McConnell’s ‘freezing’ spells

Parkinson’s disease or traumatic brain injury may be to blame, experts say

The Independent UK

Scientists reveal why Covid-19 causes ‘brain fog’ and memory problems

Discovery could help clinicians to treat cognitive symptoms caused by virus

Evening Standard

New Alzheimer's drugs don't deserve the hype – here's why

A prominent childhood memory is of my grandparents living with and then dying from dementia. As is universal with dementia, there was a double blow: watching my grandparents lose their identity and seeing the suffering of those closest to them.

The Conversation

Brain Tumors Disrupt Neuronal Communication, Not Just Size: Study

Doctors are investigating why small tumors can cause significant changes and large tumors can produce only mild effects.

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She was convinced she didn't exist. This is how she tethered herself to reality

As Alice Carrière entered her teen years, her brain started to splinter into a dissociative disorder. Year later, that extraordinary childhood is the basis for her new memoir.

Pedestrian.tv

A Study Expert Shared Tips For Memorising Things ‘Instantly’ & My Brain Is About To Get So Big

An Aussie study expert has shared her foolproof method for memorising things "instantly" on TikTok.

The Guardian - AU

‘Freaky’: Australia’s foraging community shocked after parasitic worm found in woman’s brain

Some swear off picking their own food after infection believed to be linked to collecting and consuming greens from bushland

The Times of India

Optical illusion: Only very smart people can find the car with headlights on

In the field of optical illusions, there are perplexing riddles that could have us second-guessing our perception. One such online challenge instructs you to look for a car that has its lights on. The image was posted on the comparison website iCompario to put people who like brain teasers and…

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Former US Open Champion Gary Woodland To Undergo Brain Surgery

The 2019 US Open champion will have surgery to remove a lesion from his brain in September

USA Today Sports Media Group

Four-time PGA Tour winner Gary Woodland set to have brain surgery to remove lesion

In 24 starts this PGA Tour season, Woodland earned six top-25 finishes, with two inside the top 10.

The Times of India

Optical Illusion: Only those with extraordinary vision skill can find the sandwich in this picture

Optical illusions are captivating images that challenge our visual perception. They intrigue us on the internet, but more interestingly, they influence our thoughts on art, science, and life. The way we engage with these puzzles can reveal insights into our personality types. Moreover, they evaluate your cognitive and observational skills…

The Times of India

Microplastics cause dementia-like behaviour in mice and bioaccumulate in every organ

As per a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Science, regular exposure to microplastics leads to behaviour change in mice which is similar to the changes seen during dementia in humans. The study by researchers from the University of Rhode Island, US, found that microplastics also cause changes…

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Researchers suggest innovative therapy for treating anorexia nervosa

A ground-breaking study led by experts at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has made substantial progress in treating anorexia nervosa (AN), an eating illness characterised by low body weight, body image problems, and anxiety. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Man left with fractured eye socket and bleed on the brain after Camden pub assault

The victim was left hospitalised after fight outside pub on Camden High Street

The Hindu

The scientists in Japan who scared flies to understand fear

Masato Tsuji, a professor at the University of Tokyo, studies fear in flies by showing them horror movies. His research may provide clues to treat psychiatric diseases stemming from exaggerated fear, like phobias and anxiety disorders. By manipulating and recording the activity of neurons of fruit flies, they found that…

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