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Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions

Dopamine seems to be having a moment in the zeitgeist. You may have read about it in the news, seen viral social media posts about “dopamine hacking” or listened to podcasts about how to harness what this molecule is doing in your brain to improve your mood and productivity. But…

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What happens if you need to pee while you're asleep?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

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The big idea: could we use music like medicine?

We know that music influences our emotions, but could it improve physical health too?

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Could panic attacks be totally normal?

Men especially are vulnerable to masking these emotions. ABC News's Matt Gutman on how to face them effectively

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Former Colorado officer gets probation for putting woman in police vehicle that was hit by a train

A former Colorado police officer who put a handcuffed woman in a parked vehicle that was hit by a freight train last year, causing the woman to suffer a traumatic brain injury, has avoided a jail sentence

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Pigs with human brain cells and biological chips: how lab-grown hybrid lifeforms bamboozle scientific ethics

Earlier this month, scientists at the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health announced they had successfully grown “humanised” kidneys inside pig embryos.

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Socialisation can help prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, say doctors

Buddhi Clinic organised expo to mark World Alzheimer's Day. Theme was 'Never too Early, Never Too Late', reflecting need to reduce risk and prevent dementia. Vorapun Senanarong spoke on brain ageing and Vivek Misra outlined use of non-invasive brain stimulation. Doctors suggest healthy lifestyle, good diet, sleep, mental activity, exercise…

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What Canadians need to know about West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can be life-threatening

During the late summer of 1999, New York City recorded an unusual number of cases of encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). At the same time, the Bronx Zoo reported a massive death of birds and mammals.

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‘These patients do not have time’: families in UK demand access to new drug that slows brain tumours

Vorasidenib worked in trials but is not yet available on the NHS

The Guardian - UK

40 Years Ago, a Wild Sci-Fi Movie Predicted a Life-Changing Scientific Invention

Primitive research shows that brain patterns can be visualized, similar to technology shown in the 1983 film "Brainstorm."

Inverse

White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar survived a ruptured brain aneurysm; Congress can improve odds for others

Lawmakers should pass “Ellie’s Law” to aid critical research to prevent fatalities and improve quality of life for survivors, two experts write.

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Why Living In A Poor Neighborhood Can Be Bad For Your Brain

Researchers conducted a detailed analysis of the brain to determine how living in a poor area can change areas of the brain.

Zenger

Only the smart ones can spot the kid who sneaked out in this picture; can you find who it is?

Experts suggest that solving brain teasers not only sharpens your thinking skills but also enhances your ability to engage intelligently with the world. The more you engage with the world, the more socially adept you become. Therefore, practising brain teasers can improve both your cognitive thinking and social skills.

The Times of India

Met police agree six-figure payout to student hit by baton at protest

Exclusive: Alfie Meadows underwent brain surgery after being struck by officer at tuition fees demonstration

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Terminally ill mum who had donor baby asks brother to raise daughter, two

Doctors have told single mum Emma Postance, 42, she could have just two years to live

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Rare brain-eating amoeba kills Arkansas resident

Arkansas public health department said a resident died from Naegleria fowleri after likely being exposed at a country club

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‘Questions to be asked’ after 10-year-old boy’s Blackpool hotel electrocution

Jack Piper-Sheach, of Clarendon Road, Grimsby, suffered a heart attack after being shocked and his brain was starved of oxygen, an inquest heard.

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Training for half marathon makes me feel ‘normal’, says man with brain tumour

Ryan O’Shea, 27, is taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon on October 8 to raise money for the The Brain Tumour Charity.

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Dad Who Lost A Third Of Skull After Stroke Has It Rebuilt With Ceramic Plate

My brain didn’t recognize my leg.

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Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk genes that affect the body in a way that increases the chance someone will develop the disease. In Alzheimer’s disease, genetic mutations in any of three specific…

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Maddy Anholt dies aged 35 after ‘aggressive’ brain cancer diagnosis

Women’s Aid said the charity was ‘devastated’ by the death of its ambassador.

The Independent UK

‘Dead’ cardiac arrest patients brought back to life may experience ‘new dimensions of reality’, study finds

‘Findings open door to a systematic exploration of what happens when a person dies’

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Emily Atack pays tribute to ‘sweetest, most hard-working’ co-star Maddy Anholt following death aged 35

Anholt, who starred in ‘The Emily Atack Show’, died after a year after ‘rare and aggressive brain cancer’ diagnosis

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Inbetweeners star Emily Atack on ‘unbearably tragic loss’ of Maddy Anholt at 35

Anholt, who has died after being diagnosed with brain cancer, appeared on ITV’s comedy series The Emily Atack Show.

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