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Study Reveals Alarming Cognitive Decline In Over-50s During Pandemic

The brain health of over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic - even if they didn’t catch Covid

Zenger

Brain Challenge: Can you find the hidden fox within 10 seconds?

Optical illusions are currently among the most popular online challenges. They provide a straightforward method for assessing attentiveness and observation skills.

The Times of India

Pulling an all-nighter can lead to feeling happy and giddy, study finds

Research suggests the effect of missing a night’s sleep can be like a potent antidepressant that keeps the mood going for several days.

The Independent UK

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Modern medicine has its scientific roots in the Middle Ages − how the logic of vulture brain remedies and bloodletting lives on today

Nothing calls to mind nonsensical treatments and bizarre religious healing rituals as easily as the notion of Dark Age medicine. “The Saturday Night Live” sketch Medieval Barber Theodoric of York says it all with its portrayal of a quack doctor who insists on extracting pints of his patients’ blood in…

The Conversation

Being bilingual slows brain ageing, and can prevent Alzheimer's

Humans are organised into around 200 nations, yet there are roughly 6,000 languages in existence. It therefore seems obvious that bilingualism is much more common than many of us might assume. This is an increasingly visible fact that appears to undermine the predominant model of “one state, one language”, a…

The Conversation

Pandemic had real lasting impact on brain health in over-50s, research says

Cognitive function declined in older people during pandemic – regardless of whether or not they caught Covid

The Independent UK

Woman who lost mother and brother to brain cancer welcomes £1.2m investment

Paul Simons died seven weeks after diagnosis in November 2018 while his mother died 11 weeks later, aged 77.

The Independent UK

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Covid pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over

UK study finds cognitive function and working memory in older adults declined even if they were not infected with virus

The Guardian - UK

Brain health: six key questions answered

Everything you need to know about cognitive decline and how to maintain a healthy brain

The Guardian - UK

Pandemic had real lasting impact on cognitive function in over-50s, study finds

Researchers found cognitive function and working memory in older people declined more rapidly during the pandemic

The Independent UK

Stroke: 10 common questions about stroke and their answers

Stroke poses a significant health challenge in India, ranking as the fourth leading cause of death and the fifth leading cause of disability. A recent survey by Boehringer Ingelheim India unveiled a concerning lack of awareness, with only 22% of respondents being familiar with the risk factors and symptoms of…

The Times of India

Is your teen struggling with social issues? Tips to boost your teenager's mental well-being

Social issues encompass the complex challenges that impact large segments of society, ultimately influencing the overall functioning of a community. It's important to recognize that teenagers, just like adults, grapple with these social issues. In fact, adolescents may be particularly vulnerable to these difficulties due to their ongoing brain development…

The Times of India

Emilia Clarke feared being fired from Game of Thrones after brain haemorrhage

“I wasn’t afraid of dying,” she said. “I was afraid of being fired!” Clarke revealed

The Independent UK

I've researched time for 15 years – here's how my perception of it has changed

Time is one of those things that most of us take for granted. We spend our lives portioning it into work-time, family-time and me-time. Rarely do we sit and think about how and why we choreograph our lives through this strange medium. A lot of people only appreciate time when…

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Unborn Baby’s Surprising Role: Saving Mother’s Life From Brain Tumor

Woman diagnosed during pregnancy credits hormones for tumor detection, undergoes surgery and treatment.

Inverse

Scientists Are Mapping "Brain Fingerprints" During Psychedelic Trips

A new preprint finds that psilocybin users have unique brain "finger prints" tied to regions in the brain connected with consciousness.

Chicago Sun-Times

State trooper suffered brain bleed, skull fractures in shootout with Chicago man in Springfield

Video of the shooting shows the suspect fire at the trooper at close range. It also shows the suspect being hit by a squad car before his arrest.

The Times of India

Optical Illusion: Are you sharp-eyed to find the chameleon hiding among parrots?

Our ability to concentrate and think spatially is improved, and our cognitive and problem-solving abilities are strengthened by brain teasers. It helps with short-term memory issues, increases mental acuity, and fortifies the connections between brain cells. This brain teaser that will assess your ability to analyze qualitative information and your…

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Your brain doesn’t work the same on Zoom, scientists say

Managers are right, back-to-back Zoom calls really are less useful than in-person meetings - and the latest scientific research backs this.

AAP

Man 'innocent' of father's abduction death, court told

A court has been told a man died of natural causes rather than severe injuries allegedly caused by his son's attempt to kidnap him.

Zenger

Night Shifts Alter Brain And Increase Hunger, Study Shows

Research reveals how working night shifts disrupts appetite regulation, leading to increased food consumption.

The Times of India

Halloween optical illusion: Can you find the glamorous pumpkin hiding in this image?

One of the most popular pastimes on the internet is undoubtedly solving optical illusions, which bring joy to everyone attempting to decipher them. Many users seek out puzzles and brain teasers online to assess their observational skills, ultimately honing their ability to notice details.

Inverse

Personalized Deep Brain Stimulation Device May Quiet OCD Compulsions

A novel type of deep brain stimulation known as responsive deep brain stimulation helped improve symptoms in a woman with severe OCD, according to a new study.

The Times of India

Diwali optical illusion: Find the odd diya out in 10 seconds!

This Diwali-themed optical illusion is a fun challenge to test your ability to discern intricate details from a complex image. It also provides insight into whether you possess above-average intelligence. Even some brilliant minds have struggled to find the unique diya in this picture.

The Conversation

Why some people got blood clots after the AstraZeneca vaccine – new clues

AstraZeneca in partnership with the University of Oxford developed one of the first vaccines against COVID. The vaccine, which used an adenovirus to smuggle instructions into human cells to make antibodies against the novel coronavirus, saved countless lives. But a problem soon emerged. A tiny proportion – about one in…

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