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Optical illusion: Only a hawk-eyed person can spot bananas in this kitchen

A tried-and-true method for elevating your mood and providing your brain with a much-needed break is to use brain teasers. When done frequently, these puzzles are believed to foster lateral thinking and problem-solving skills. As the cherry on top, solving brain teaser riddles is also a lot of fun. Are…

The Times of India

Sci-Five | The Hindu’s Science Quiz: On Brains

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Give your brain a New Year detox with the Soaak sound therapy iPhone app

Soaak app uses clinically proven frequency therapy to tackle everything from stress and anxiety to memory recall and sleep quality.

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Altman, Musk, and the dangers of superstar CEOs

'People with power tend to behave like patients who have damaged their brain’s orbitofrontal lobes.'

Fortune

Want to stress less in 2024? A new book offers '5 resets' to tame toxic stress

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard physician and researcher, is out with a new book of science-backed strategies to reduce stress and build resilience.

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My brain doesn't explode: Rangers manager not planning any let up during winter break

Philippe Clement has revealed he does not intend to take much down time during the winter break - and will be working behind the scenes to make sure…

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Breakthrough: Brain's Protective Shield Temporarily Opened for Alzheimer's Drugs

Scientists have developed a creative technique to enhance the delivery of Alzheimer's drugs by temporarily breaching the brain's protective shield.

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Alzheimer's drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer's drugs seep inside the brain faster — using sound waves to jiggle a temporary opening in its protective shield

The Independent UK

Nightmare New Year's Eve news for little girl in a big battle

'We are absolutely in shock, devastated and heartbroken.'

Newcastle Herald

The study of dreams: Scientists uncover new communication channels with dreamers

In his sci-fi film Inception (2010), Christophe Nolan imagined his protagonist slipping into other people’s dreams and even shaping their contents. But what if this story wasn’t so far away from real life?

The Conversation

Britons gear up for ‘Sunshine Saturday’ as psychotherapist reveals WHY our brain ‘needs’ a holiday – and how many to take per year

Booking a holiday can alter our brain chemistry for the better

The Independent UK

School uniforms may trigger sensory overload in kids who are sensitive to fabrics – our research can help

Many people live with what’s known as sensory over-reactivity or over-responsiveness. Those with this condition experience an over-reaction to sensory stimuli, such as touch. When overstimulated, the brain triggers a fight-or-flight response, which can lead to irritability, withdrawing from people, and temper tantrums.

The Conversation

Everyone is on their phones. But is it really phone addiction we’re experiencing?

There is no standard diagnosis for ‘phone addiction’, and a debate rages about whether there should be. But will medicalizing a behavior help or harm those suffering from it?

The Guardian - US

How long can the brain survive without oxygen?

When the brain's supply of oxygen is reduced or eliminated, damage can set in very quickly.

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Good-quality sleep is key to brain health as you age—here are 4 tips to help

Sleep is just as critical to older people as a balanced diet and regular exercise.

The Hindu

Scientists fuse brain-like tissue with electronics to make computer | Explained

Scientists fuse brain-like tissue with electronics to create an 'organoid neural network' that can recognise voices and solve complex problems. While the study raises difficult ethical questions, such as whether brain organoids are conscious, it also represents a new high in neuromorphic computing and the ability of organoids to be…

The Conversation

How effective is fear as a teaching tool? How and what do we learn when we are scared?

Many of us remember vividly being yelled at or feeling threatened by a family member, a teacher, or a boss.

The Times of India

Spot the snake hidden among these tortoises in less than eight seconds to test your visual senses!

Optical illusions are images that make it challenging to identify the desired object due to distractions in the image. These distractions make it difficult for your brain to concentrate on a specific object, a phenomenon known as selective attention. Factors such as visual distractions, similarity and difference detection, and cognitive…

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Think you're good at multi-tasking? Here's how your brain compensates – and how this changes with age

We’re all time-poor, so multi-tasking is seen as a necessity of modern living. We answer work emails while watching TV, make shopping lists in meetings and listen to podcasts when doing the dishes. We attempt to split our attention countless times a day when juggling both mundane and important tasks.

The Times of India

Polish your observation power: Spot the differences in this pic in 10 seconds

Here's another new challenge for you where you can polish your observation skills. In this challenge, there are two visibly similar pictures. The picture comprises a young girl on a bicycle, a cat on the wall, a green car and a parking sign. The challenge is to spot two differences…

The Conversation

Resistance (exercise) is far from futile: The unheralded benefits of weight training

Everyone can agree that exercise is healthy. Among its many benefits, exercise improves heart and brain function, aids in controlling weight, slows the effects of aging and helps lower the risks of several chronic diseases.

The Guardian - US

Reclaim your brain: why it’s time to stop scrolling our lives away

Let’s be honest – many of us are unhappy with the excessive time we spend on our phones. We’re here to help with a brand new series and newsletter

The Independent UK

Fool Me Once review: Your tolerance for this show will hinge entirely on your ability to switch off your brain

Netflix is back with yet another drama from American mystery writer Harlan Coben – and they’re not going away any time soon

The Times of India

Brain cyst or stroke: Long-term strategies for patients

Stroke is a deadly disease because it leads to more morbidity than mortality. These patients can be divided into 2 groups: minor deficits and independent; dependent for daily needs.

The Times of India

You are a genius if you can read the text written on this image within 10 seconds

In this new optical illusion, we challenge you to read the text hidden in this image within 10 seconds. Optical illusions hold profound significance in the realms of psychology, neuroscience, and art, offering unique insights into human perception. These visual phenomena showcase the brain's remarkable ability to interpret and sometimes…

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