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The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

Brooke Shields had a grand mal seizure – here's what you need to know about the condition

Actress and model Brooke Shields has revealed she suffered a grand mal seizure in September. In an interview, Shields revealed that the seizure caused her to lose control of her movements, froth at the mouth and eventually lose consciousness. The actress doesn’t have a history of seizures – and many…

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2023

How many cats are required to catch these mice? Even the sharpest minds fail to answer correctly

Numerous brain teasers circulate on social media, leaving users perplexed. Here is one such puzzle to challenge your thinking abilities. If you can solve this challenge, it shows you have robust analytical skills and problem-solving abilities. What is different about this puzzle is that it requires some calculation and mathematics…

The Times of India · Nov 3, 2023

Rats Put in Virtual Reality Possess This Incredibly Human-like Trait

Using virtual reality and brain-machine interfaces, a new study reveals that rats, too, have a vivid imagination.

Inverse · Nov 2, 2023

Rats may have power of imagination, research reveals

Scientists say that like humans the rodents can navigate through a space using only their thoughts

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023

Can rats 'imagine'? Rodents show signs of imagination while playing VR games

Rats immersed in a VR world played games that could be won only by using imaginative route planning, scientists report.

LiveScience · Nov 2, 2023

How to measure and improve brain health as the pandemic had 'lasting impact' on those over 50

Just 2% of people say they’re doing all they can to optimise their brain health

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023

New Labour dominance in the 1990s is now weakening the Conservative voter pipeline

If a man is not a socialist by the time he is 20, he has no heart. If he is not a conservative by the time he is 40, he has no brain.

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2023

Teenager Diagnosed With Deadly Brain Tumor Loses Ability To Speak

After fainting at school, Ellie Riccio's slurred speech leads to devastating diagnosis

Zenger · Nov 2, 2023

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 · Nov 2, 2023