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No, sugar doesn’t make your kids hyperactive

It’s a Saturday afternoon at a kids’ birthday party. Hordes of children are swarming between the spread of birthday treats and party games. Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, and the kids seem to have gained superhuman speed and bounce-off-the-wall energy. But is sugar to blame?

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32 optical illusions and why they trick your brain

Artists and scientists have been creating optical illusions for centuries. Here are 32 mind-bending examples that prove you can't always trust what your eyes are telling you.

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This Fruit Fly Brain Scan Will Convince You These Pests Are Actually Geniuses

Sure, the human brain contains approximately 87 billion neurons but the fruit fly brain — let's just say it punches above its weight.

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RFK Jr once claimed he was shot at with arrows in Peru. His traveling companions tell a different story

Fictitious or real, the story is far from the only wild thing that RFK Jr has said as he tries to compete with Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican former president Donald Trump in the November election.

The Independent UK

Family infected with brain worms after eating undercooked bear meat, CDC says

Family member grilled black bear meat to make kebabs but unknowingly undercooked the wild animal meat

The Independent UK

Brain damage to babies in birth has cost NHS in England £4.1bn in lawsuits

Exclusive: £3.6bn has been paid out in 1,307 cases, according to information obtained under freedom of information laws

The Guardian - UK

World's first bioprocessor uses 16 human brain organoids for ‘a million times less power’ consumption than a digital chip

A Swiss biocomputing startup has launched an online platform that provides remote access to 16 human brain organoids. FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform is claimed to be the world’s first online platform delivering access to biological neurons in vitro.

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'When you improve nutrition, you reduce violence': Psychologist Kimberley Wilson on working in Europe's largest women's prison

Kimberley Wilson has worked in prisons and with patients from all walks of life. Her years of providing therapy suggest improved nutrition could be key to mental health and brain function.

LiveScience

How A Man’s Brain Changes After Becoming A Dad

Parenting makes the heart grow fonder, and the brain grow … smaller? For dads, that may just be the case, but in a good way.

Inverse

Virtual reality games helping UK’s deaf children to understand speech

Scientists have found that immersing kids in computer games can train their brains to localise sounds better

The Guardian - UK

'I Probably Came Back Too Early' - Gary Woodland Makes Frank Admission After Firing Lowest Round Since Brain Surgery

Gary Woodland is in contention at the Charles Schwab Challenge after a superb second-round 64 at Colonial

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Gary Woodland fires lowest round since brain surgery at 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge, admits ‘I probably came back too early’

After getting surgery on Sept. 18, 2023, he returned to the PGA Tour just 115 days later. Was it too soon?

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In a 1st, scientist grow mini brains with functional blood-brain barriers

New "assembloids" grown from stem cells offer a tiny, working model of the blood-brain barrier.

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Depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder linked with ancient viral DNA in our genome – new research

Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. These sequences, known as human endogenous retroviruses (or Hervs), date back hundreds of thousands to millions of years – with some even predating the emergence of Homo sapiens.

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This FB Group Is Home To Hilarious Relationship Memes, And Here Are 50 Of The Best

Anyone who's been in a relationship would likely connect with the photos featured on this list. Scroll and see which ones resonate with you the most. The post This FB Group Is Home To Hilarious Relationship Memes, And Here Are 50 Of The Best first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Multiple sclerosis: blood test that tracks immune response could be first step in developing better treatments

An estimated 2.8 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis (MS). This autoimmune condition is the result of the immune system damaging parts of the nerves in the brain and spinal cord, which can lead to problems with movement, vision, balance and sensation.

The Independent UK

These food nutrients are linked to slower brain ageing, scientists say

However, study is correlational and does not directly imply consuming these nutrients may lead to better brain ageing

The Guardian - UK

Experience: ‘I woke up with a Welsh accent’

My own family didn’t recognise me when I phoned them

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Neuralink's First Brain Implant Patient Shares 'Amazing and Rewarding' Experience

The first paralysed man with a Neuralink chip reports success (racing games!), but software updates and brain response pose challenges.

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Banning kids from social media isn’t the way – it’s the over-60s who need to get off the internet

Nobody is immune to the perils of social media, but brainrot is hitting over-65s particularly hard. Let’s look at the symptoms

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Ultrasound waves zapped at the brain are being used to treat everything from hand tremors to addiction

One in four people has a mental disorder, according to the World Health Organization. If you’re lucky enough to live in a wealthy country, treatment will usually involve some form of medication – which can cause more issues than it fixes.

International Business Times

Brain, Skull And Spine Injuries On Turbulent Singapore Flight

Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit extreme turbulence over Asia suffered skull, brain and spinal injuries, the head of a Bangkok hospital said Thursday.

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Woman In Los Angeles Left Brain Dead After Homeless Attack

A tragic incident in Los Angeles leaves a woman brain dead after an attack by a homeless man, raising concerns over the leniency of charges.

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If Earth gets sick, so do you

A hotter world is likely to be a sicker world.

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