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David Levitt feared the worst with his brain tumour diagnosis: that he wouldn’t be able to die by choice

His wife says family ‘disengaged completely from palliative care services’ for fear Catholic hospital wouldn’t provide voluntary assisted dying

The Guardian - AU

Playing with dolls could help a child’s social development

The new findings suggested that broader social engagement with others while engaging in doll play was a unique pathway to social development for these children

The Independent UK

Brain implants could restore paralysed patients' arm movements

A paralysed Swiss man has become the first person to test a new technology that reads his thoughts using AI and then transmits signals through his own nervous system to his arms, hands and fingers

The Hindu

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Vicente Luque 3.0: How a serious brain injury reignited dream of becoming UFC champion

Vicente Luque opens up about the brain injury that nearly ended his career and reignited his dream of becoming UFC champion.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Gabor Maté claims trauma contributes to everything: from cancer to ADHD. But what does the evidence say?

Our health consumes a growing share of our economy and our attention, but we are not in great shape. Even as a ruinous pandemic subsides, epidemics of chronic disease, obesity, addiction and mental illness continue. Systems of care strain to cope and many of us engage in an anxious and…

The Conversation

Lifestyle choices related to the gut influence the onset of Alzheimer's disease

Dementia affects more than 55 million people worldwide with about 60-70% of cases being due to Alzheimer's disease. While aging remains the primary risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, recent research suggests that lifestyle choices, particularly those related to gut health, play a pivotal role in its development and progression. Therefore,…

The Times of India

Three successful liver transplant operations in two weeks at Prabhakar Kore Hospital

KLE Society Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital in Belagavi recently completed 3 liver transplants from donors who had suffered brain death. Patients from Bellad Bagewadi, Karoshi, and Chikmagaluru received the organs and are recovering. The team of doctors, anaesthetists, coordinators, and staff have conducted 9 successful transplants in 10 months, making…

The Hindu

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Creatine supplement may help relieve some long COVID symptoms

Creatine supplements are popular among fitness enthusiasts. It’s no wonder, with research showing it may help improve strength and power, and support recovery between workouts.

The Conversation

The tantalising scent of rain or freshly baked bread: why can certain smells transport us back in time?

My father was a carpenter, meaning I have spent a great deal of my life surrounded by wood, saws, planes and chisels. Simply by living among sawdust and woodchips, you learn to distinguish the different smells of wood.

The Conversation

Worm that jumps from rats to human brains invades southeastern US

The CDC concerned about ‘possible threat to the health of humans’ in study on rat lungworm

The Independent UK

Autism is not "demonic" or a mistake

A lack of neurodiversity education perpetuates stigma against people who naturally have different brains

Salon

Health: Brain signals for improved memory performance identified through research

Having investigated this matter, a research team led by Professor Dominique de Quervain and Professor Andreas Papassotiropoulos has now published its results in the journal Nature Communications. Read further on Dynamite News:

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America's Immigrant Brain Drain

International students want to stay in the U.S. after graduation. Most of them can't.

Reason

If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear

Research confirms that while emotions do originate in your brain, it’s your body that carries out the orders.

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From stock markets to brain scans, new research harmonises hundreds of scientific methods to understand complex systems

Complexity is all around us, from the daily fluctuations of financial markets to the intricate web of neurons in our brains.

The Conversation

What do people think about when they go to sleep?

You’re lying in bed, trying to fall asleep but the racing thoughts won’t stop. Instead, your brain is busy making detailed plans for the next day, replaying embarrassing moments (“why did I say that?”), or producing seemingly random thoughts (“where is my birth certificate?”).

Zenger

Pig Kidney Transplanted Into Brain Dead Man Survives For Two Months

Groundbreaking study offers hope for organ supply in desperate need of transplants.

The Conversation

Is it normal to forget words while speaking? And when can it spell a problem?

We’ve all experienced that moment mid-sentence when we just can’t find the word we want to use, even though we’re certain we know it.

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The science of emotional balance

There is a science to the evolution of emotions. Understanding it can help relieve emotional dysfunction

The Conversation

Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds

People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage in aerobic activities and strength training exercises perform better on cognitive tests than those who are either sedentary or participate only in aerobic exercise. That is the key finding of our new study, published in the journal GeroScience.

The Times of India

Can you feel 'drunk happy' by doing this exercise?

Ever heard of the term runner's high? It is an intense feeling of happiness and relaxation at the same time after an intense session of aerobic exercise, mostly running. It is commonly attributed to the release of endorphins, which are endogenous opioids produced by the brain and pituitary gland. These…

The Independent UK

Brain-less jellyfish stuns scientists with ‘advanced learning’ skills similar to humans

‘For fundamental neuroscience, this is pretty big news’

The Independent UK

North Korea calls South's leader a 'guy with a trash-like brain' as it slams his UN speech

North Korea has called South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol “a guy with a trash-like brain” and “a diplomatic idiot” as it blasted him for using a U.N. speech to issue a warning over the North’s deepening military ties with Russia

The Conversation

Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better?

Fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, is promoted for a number of health benefits – from boosting our heart health, protecting our brain from dementia, and easing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

The Times of India

Brain Teaser: Only the sharpest brains can find the number 9 in under 20 seconds

Brain teasers are a fun way to enhance our observational skills and improve decision-making abilities. Here's a puzzle that can sharpen your cognitive skills. In the image below, you'll see a grid of numbers, primarily consisting of zeros. Your challenge is to spot the number 9 in less than 10…

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