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Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice

For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking. Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a particular brain region, pointing to potential new screening opportunities to identify and help those most vulnerable to relapse.

The Conversation · Aug 14

Family Celebration Takes A Dark Turn As Marine Vet Gets Brain Damage After Eating Raw Oysters

Joe Belgio survived a tour of duty in Iraq and spent years running into burning buildings as a firefighter. He went out for a celebratory dinner with his family in June 2025, ordered oysters, and has not come home since. He is bedridden, permanently brain-damaged, and has over a million…

Bored Panda · Aug 14

'Peanut-Sized Brain': White House Slams Biographer Michael Wolff Over Donald Trump Adult Diaper Rumour

The White House criticised Michael Wolff for addressing Donald Trump adult diaper rumours on his podcast, despite Wolff defending the president against the gossip.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

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Stanley “Skip” Bertman, the “elephant brain” coach who was always several moves ahead, passes away

The baseball world mourns the loss of Stanley "Skip" Bertman, who dedicated his life to LSU athletics, passing away at 88. Under his helm, the Tigers soared to five national championships, solidifying their status in college baseball. As athletic director, Bertman championed critical upgrades and assembled winning coaches, ensuring a…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Daily Word Search Game #088 (Aug 14, 2026)

Expand your vocabulary with today's Daily Word Search puzzle. Choose from Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty levels and challenge yourself to find every hidden word in this fun and addictive word search game. New themed puzzles are added daily for word game and brain teaser fans alike. Entertainment

Bored Panda · Aug 14

Birds are cleverer than many animals. Scientists identify a key clue about why birds are better at problem-solving skills

A study of 203 birds across 15 passerine species found that birds better at solving physical puzzles were more innovative in the wild and had larger brains. Researchers discovered that self-control, associative learning and reversal learning did not predict innovation. The findings suggest that developing novel physical solutions may be…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Teenage golf sensation dies after suffering brain haemorrhage

Bang was preparing for a tournament in Thailand when she collapsed

The Independent UK · Aug 14

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6 Silent Brain Tumour Symptoms You Should Know About

A headache is one of the symptoms most people associate with a brain tumour. But the warning signs can sometimes be much less obvious. Changes in vision, balance, speech, memory or behaviour may initially seem like stress, tiredness, ageing or an everyday health issue. That is why certain neurological changes…

MyLifeXP · Aug 14

Promising Australian Pro Jessica Bang Dies At Age Of 18

Bang was in Bangkok for a KLPGA qualifying event, where she suffered a brain haemorrhage

Golf Monthly · Aug 14

Prichard Colón Dies at 33 After 11-Year Brain Injury Battle: 10 Photos Remembering His Life and Ring Legacy

Former Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón has died at 33 following an 11-year battle with a traumatic brain injury sustained in his final 2015 fight.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Prichard Colón Dies at 33 After 11 Years of Severe Brain Injury as 'Euthanasia' Claims Spread

Former boxer Prichard Colón died aged 33, 11 years after suffering a severe brain injury. His case influenced boxing safety measures, while unverified euthanasia claims surround his death.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Dietary Fat Raised a Brain Protein in Male Mice but Not Females, and an Obesity Drug Then Worked Less Well

A mitochondrial protein rose in appetite neurons when male mice drank oil but not in females, and deleting it drove obesity in mice.

Medical Daily · Aug 14

5 Instagram Rules That Guard Your Attention and Ambition Without Deleting the App

Rule 1: No Instagram in the first 30 minutes of your morningThe moment you open Instagram before your brain has formed a single intention of its own, you hand your attention to an algorithm that has been optimising for capture since before you were awake. Chanakya wrote in the Arthashastra…

Times Life · Aug 14

Your Baby's Brain May Be Doing Several Things at Once Long Before You Can Tell What It Understands

Infants in the UK and Singapore learned an invented language only when they could see the speaker's eyes, brainwave recordings showed.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

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Medical Daily · Aug 13

A Rare Childhood Dementia May Share a Cellular Failure with Alzheimer's, Revealing a Surprising Disease Connection

UC San Diego researchers found the same genetic switch flipped inside brain immune cells in Sanfilippo syndrome and in Alzheimer's patients.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Christy Knowings Cause of Death Update: 'All That' Star Dies at 46 Following Asthma Attack That Led to Life Support

Christy Knowings, former Nickelodeon star, passed away at 46 after a severe asthma attack led to brain damage. Known for 'All That', she later pursued music and independent projects.

Louder · Aug 13

“Robert Plant sat at the back. You could see his brain ticking away, thinking, ‘I should do this.’ That’s what I like”: What drives the prog veteran who’s been compared to God?

With 100 albums to his name, prime mover of folk rock Ashley Hutchings has never run out of creative goals.

LiveScience · Aug 13

Memory may not work how we thought, study of mice in artificial hibernation finds

A new study induced artificial hibernation in lab mice and may have revealed something fundamental about the nature of memory.

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The Economic Times · Aug 13

A decade after his fateful fight with Terrel Williams, former boxer Prichard Colón dies at 33

Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at age thirty-three after a long battle. He sustained severe brain injuries during a 2015 boxing match which tragically ended his career. His injury led to significant safety reforms and a new rule named in his honor. Colón's resilience and family's dedication were widely…

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Prichard Colon Cause of Death Update: Father Reveals Boxer, 33, Died After Decade-Long Recovery From Ring Injury

Prichard Colon, a former undefeated boxer, has died at 33 after an 11-year struggle with a severe brain injury sustained in a controversial 2015 fight. His family mourns his passing.

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colon dies aged 33 after suffering brain injury that left him unable to walk

Prichard Colon was left in a coma for over 200 days after his 2015 fight with Terrel Williams

Medical Daily · Aug 13

CDC Advisory Reports About 40% Mortality in Published Arbovirus Brain Infections Among Patients on B Cell Depleting Drugs

A CDC health advisory says published case reports show roughly 40% mortality from arboviral brain infections in patients taking anti-CD20 drugs.

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Psychology says people who keep their wallet in exactly the same pocket may be relying on automatic behavior

Keeping a wallet in the same place every time may have less to do with a deliberate preference and more to do with the brain learning a familiar cue-and-response pattern. Instead of repeatedly deciding where to put it, a person develops a consistent routine that makes the behavior automatic and…

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

'Brain Dissolving Inside of Their Skull': Geriatric Expert Warns Trump Is Unfit for Nuclear Codes

Concerns about Donald Trump's health have intensified following claims by Dr. Adam James that the former president exhibited signs of stimulant use and dementia during a press conference.

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Psychology says people who need the same pillow position every night may rely on sensory predictability

Psychology suggests that repeated sensory experiences can become linked to feelings of comfort, familiarity, and expectations about what will happen next. However, this kind of behavior does not automatically indicate anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or a sensory-processing condition.

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