The Latest Breaking News from Brain

Maintaining a healthy retina: 6 ways to take care of your eyes

What’s the function of the retina?

The Times of India · Oct 10, 2023

Only those with a genius IQ can find the lone element in this picture that is without a pair

Halloween season is approaching, and instead of spooks and scares, how about we challenge your brain with a fun puzzle? Here it goes:

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023

AI language models could help diagnose schizophrenia

New tool could use automated analysis of language to diagnose debilitating condition

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023

‘How can this devastating illness get no attention?’ MP Siobhain McDonagh on her sister’s fatal brain cancer

After former Labour general secretary Margaret McDonagh died, her sister decided to fight for better treatment and research

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

World Rugby to adopt ‘gamechanging’ G-force tech to flag major head impacts

Real-time data will see players removed from the pitch if collision forces exceed a certain level even if they are not showing signs of a brain injury

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

‘I’ve lived many lifetimes’: surfer Owen Wright’s remarkable journey from brain injury to Olympic glory

The champion of the waves talks about his extraordinary comeback, being hothoused by his ambitious father – and life off the board

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

The Real Reason Science Can't Explain Why People Lose Their Sense Of Smell

Despite the increased attention to smell loss more broadly, the sense of smell remains complicated and not fully understood.

Inverse · Oct 7, 2023

Researchers find how sense of smell can affect our perception of colours

We receive constant environmental input through our five senses. Combining information from two or more senses, such as between odours and the smoothness of textures, pitch, colour, and musical dimensions, is one way our brain makes sense of this flood of information. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 7, 2023

What existed before the big bang and can animals cry? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023

Smells Distort Color Perception, Says Liverpool Study

Liverpool John Moores University finds odors influence how humans perceive colors, adding a new dimension to sensory perception.

Zenger · Oct 6, 2023