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Organ transplantation at a hospital in Mysuru

Organs harvested from accident victims in Mysuru for transplantation after being declared brain dead at Apollo Hospital.

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2024

5 sleep stages you need to know about, according to health experts

Sleep stages explained: what they are and the stage you need to prioritise the most

T3 · Mar 16, 2024

Rugby player diagnosed with brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head

Billy Guyton, a rugby player from New Zealand, who died last year, has been diagnosed with a brain disease Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE has been linked to repeated blows to the head in several contact sports and is known to cause violent moods, dementia, and depression.

The Times of India · Mar 16, 2024

30 Of The Scariest Science Facts People Don’t Seem To Know

One user asked, "What's the scariest science fact that the public knows nothing about?" And boy, did the commenters deliver. Be prepared to possibly face some existential dread. The post 30 Of The Scariest Science Facts People Don’t Seem To Know first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Mar 15, 2024

Can mobile use cause brain tumours? What the latest research says

An abnormal cell development in the brain is called a brain tumour. These tumours can originate from the brain tissue itself (primary tumours) or spread to other parts of the body (metastatic tumours), and they can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2024

Designer immune-cell therapy could shrink deadly brain tumors, early trials show

Two early clinical trials that together included nine patients suggest that a treatment called CAR-T therapy could treat glioblastoma, but its long-term effects are unknown.

LiveScience · Mar 14, 2024

Optical Illusion: Only highly intelligent people can spot the sheep among these clouds

Explore the fascinating world of optical illusions, where truth meets perception in a fanciful way. These mental trickster visual puzzles test our intrinsic capacity to make sense of the world around us. Optical illusions take advantage of the complexities of human eyesight and the brain's attempt to interpret complicated stimuli.

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2024

Deadly amoeba brain infection can result from unsafe nasal rinsing, CDC warns

A CDC report describes 10 patients infected by an amoeba after conducting a nasal rinse, three of whom died from a nervous-system infection.

LiveScience · Mar 14, 2024

Tapeworm eggs found in brain of man with penchant for 'undercooked' bacon

The man’s condition was found after he began experiencing acute migraines

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2024

'Flow state' uncovered: We finally know what happens in the brain when you're 'in the zone'

Researchers say they've found the answer to competing hypotheses about how the brain functions in a "flow state."

LiveScience · Mar 14, 2024