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World’s first: Live 8-cm long worm found in brain of Australian woman

In a first for the world, an English woman residing in Australia who had repeatedly complained about medical issues, had an answer to the issues when medics pulled out a live 8cm parasitic worm out of her brain.

The Times of India

Australia woman's brain invaded by parasitic worm that normally infects pythons

The red worm was alive and wriggling as doctors pulled it out of the woman's brain.

LiveScience

From botflies to eye worms, a brief history of rare parasites in humans

After a live roundworm was found in the brain of an Australian woman, we take a look at other unusual cases

The Guardian - UK

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Only 1% people with the sharpest eyes can find the word SHOE within 5 seconds

Do you think you have excellent observation skills like those of a detective? Put your skills to test through this challenge. Here is an image with a lot of words with the spelling 'SHEO'. Your task is to find the word 'SHOE' within 5 seconds. Do you think you can…

The Times of India

Doctor reveals moment she found ‘wiggly’ worm in patient’s brain - and what happened to it next

Nestled inside the right frontal lobe lesion, the creature measured 8cm lengthwise and 1mm across

The Independent UK

The A.I. revolution will also be a gender revolution as disruption revaluates women’s skills

From a young age, girls have been found to demonstrate a greater preference for jobs with higher brain and people content than boys.

Fortune

NFL-style lawsuit and brain-injury concerns hang over Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup will take place against the backdrop of a concussion lawsuit that has similarities to one settled by the NFL in 2013 at a likely cost of more than $1 billion

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Australian medics remove worm from woman’s brain

The incident is believed to be a world first, with researchers warning of the increased danger of diseases and infections being passed from animals to people

Evening Standard

Maybe It’s Not Burn Out? Maybe It’s Just A Giant Worm In Your Brain After All

Doctors in the ACT made an unsettling discovery after a patient complained of depression and forgetfulness.

Pedestrian.tv

Wriggling worm found in woman’s brain

A woman has had an 8cm-long parasitic roundworm removed from her brain, reported The Guardian. The 64-year-old, who has experienced forgetfulness and depression, was admitted to hospital after three weeks of abdominal pain and diarrhoea, followed by a dry cough and night sweats. A scan revealed that a motile helminth…

The Week

Neurosurgeon investigating patient's mystery symptoms plucks a worm from woman's brain in Australia

A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital has plucked an 8-centimeter (3-inch) wriggling worm from the patient’s brain

The Independent UK

Why does chopping onions make me cry? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

‘Alive and wriggling’ parasitic worm removed from brain of Australian woman

Surgeon expresses shock at world-first finding

The Independent UK

Finding a live brain worm is rare. 4 ways to protect yourself from more common parasites

News reports this morning describe how shocked doctors removed a live worm from a woman’s brain in a Canberra hospital last year. The woman had previously been admitted to hospital with stomach symptoms, dry cough and night sweats and months later experienced depression and forgetfulness that led to a brain…

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Live parasitic worm found in Australian woman’s brain in world first

The worm, usually found in carpet pythons, was discovered after she complained of symptoms including forgetfulness.

The Conversation

New study highlights the brain trauma risks for young athletes

The Boston University CTE Center today reported the results of the largest-ever study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in young athletes.

The Independent UK

‘Chemo brain’ course to be extended to England and Wales after Scottish success

The course, which helps tackle post-chemotherapy cognitive problems, was deemed effective by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: NSW ‘smashing’ greater gliders’ home, worm found in woman’s brain, Trump trial date set

State agency accused of allowing logging that will endanger marsupial species, while doctors tell of surprising cause of a patient’s discomfort

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The Conversation

Transcranial magnetic stimulation can treat depression. Developing research suggests it could also help autism, ADHD and OCD

Since the start of the COVID pandemic, there has been more attention given to problems of mental ill-health including depression than ever before. A new therapeutic option, especially for depression, transcranial magnetic stimulation, is slowly helping to address some of these considerable unmet needs in our community.

LiveScience

'Power naps' improve memory and lower heart disease risk, but long naps can have drawbacks

Short naps at the right time of day can boost focus, help solidify memories and potentially improve heart health.

The Guardian - AU

The business of silence: is there a hidden cost to noise cancelling?

Headphone and earplug sales are booming, but individual efforts to turn down the volume may alter our brains and surrounds in unexpected ways

Tech&Learning

5 Teaching Tips Using Brain Science

Teaching tips using brain science from Beth Rogowsky, a professor at Bloomsburg University, from her book on brain science and teaching.

The Guardian - AU

‘Oh my god’: live worm found in Australian woman’s brain in world-first discovery

Woman complained of forgetfulness and depression before doctors pulled out an 8cm roundworm normally found in pythons

Newcastle Herald

Jacob undergoes 'big chop' in honour of loved ones battling with brain cancer

'I don't want anyone else to go through it like some of my family has.'

WEKU

How scientists engineered a see-through squid with its brain in plain view

A see-through squid is giving scientists an unprecedented view of the brain and other organs in a living animal.

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