32 unusual medical cases Medical case reports feature a wide array of unusual ailments, from "furry tongues" and water allergies to changing eye colors. LiveScience · Jun 2, 2024
Is Ancient Viral DNA To Blame For Depression, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder? Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. Inverse · Jun 2, 2024
32 foods high in Vitamin B, from crunchy hazelnuts and creamy pistachios to kale, lentils, and avocado Add these foods to your diet to help boost brain function and up your energy levels Woman & Home · Jun 1, 2024
Syrian father with traumatic brain injury repeatedly refused disability benefits Exclusive: The 27-year-old is partially blind, has lost hearing in the right ear, and cannot leave the house unless in a wheelchair The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024
I’d do anything to make my autistic daughter happy – but I feel like a walking mum-fail There is an intense emotional strain involved with parenting a neurodivergent child with mental health issues. But we will do whatever it takes to understand her brain The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024
Using your head: neuroscience is fast becoming football’s gamechanger By harnessing brain power and speeding up their ability to process information, players are being helped to fulfil their potential The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024
5 best supplements to support your mental health, according to a psychiatrist Supplements may help you along your mental health journey; they are not a cure. Fortune · Jun 1, 2024
The best science-backed strategies for a strong mind as you age The lifelong learner is onto something. Fortune · Jun 1, 2024
Some patients with brain injuries have life support withdrawn too soon, study suggests A small modeling study suggests that some patients with severe traumatic brain injury may have recovered had they been kept on life support for longer. LiveScience · May 31, 2024
Does sleep clear more toxins from the brain than when we’re awake? Latest research casts doubt on this theory There’s no doubt sleep is good for the brain. It allows different parts to regenerate and helps memories stabilise. When we don’t get enough sleep, this can increase stress levels and exacerbate mental health issues. The Conversation · May 31, 2024
Man jailed for life for murder of partner who died 13 years after brutal attack Carolyn Kemp was left with irreparable brain injury after being set upon with rubber mallet in 2009 The Independent UK · May 31, 2024
Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago About 37 million children ages 13 to 15 around the world use tobacco, according to a 2024 report from the World Health Organization. The Conversation · May 31, 2024
Family’s unexplained death warning as mum died just feet from newborn son’s cot SUDEP kills between 500 and 600 people a year in the UK The Independent UK · May 31, 2024
World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health and Money Problems, How to Take Care of Both Are your finances causing depression and anxiety? Experts share how you can take care of both your mental health and money problems. Kiplinger · May 31, 2024
Inverse · May 30, 2024 The Wildest Apocalypse Movie of the Year Needs to Be Seen to Be Believed A giant glowing brain is the least weird part of this side-splitting oddball from Canadian auteur director Guy Maddin and star Cate Blanchett.
The Conversation · May 30, 2024 ‘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.
The Guardian - US · May 30, 2024 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’
The Conversation · May 30, 2024 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.
The Conversation · May 30, 2024 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.
Inverse · May 29, 2024 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?
PC Gamer · May 29, 2024 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.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2024 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
The Conversation · May 28, 2024 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?
Salon · May 28, 2024 Sugar doesn't actually make kids hyper However, of course, that also doesn't mean that they should be consuming lots of it, either
Inverse · May 28, 2024 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.