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'Zombie' Cells Aren't Dead Yet: Scientists Say They Help Build the Brain's Protective Barriers

UC San Diego researchers found that senescent cells are required to build the brain's barriers in mouse embryos. Removing them caused hemorrhage.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

New AI chip mimics the human brain's capacity for split-second motor control — it solved problems using 10,000 times fewer calculations

A new brain-inspired device is designed to kick AI systems into gear only when they detect something unusual. Could it reduce dependence on power-guzzling data centers?

LiveScience · Aug 11

Former veteran and firefighter allegedly falls into coma and suffers brain damage after one fateful meal at Illinois restaurant

Joe Belgio was allegedly in a coma for months after eating raw food.

We Got This Covered · Aug 11

Psychology says people may feel more confident after making a decision, even when the decision hasn't worked yet

The psychology of decision-making suggests that how we feel while making a choice can be very different from how successful that choice ultimately turns out to be. Before a decision is made, the brain must weigh multiple possibilities and competing outcomes. Once a choice is made, however, attention shifts from…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Blood from a Meditation Retreat Made Lab Neurons Grow, and the Journal Just Corrected the Paper

A UC San Diego retreat study measured brain and blood changes in 20 adults. In July, the journal corrected its title and disclosures.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

Watchdog Finds 142,000 Veterans Who Screened Positive for Brain Injury Never Got the Follow-Up Exam

A VA inspector general review found that 142,270 post-9/11 veterans agreed to a comprehensive brain injury evaluation and never received one.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

Have trouble sleeping in hotels? This is why – and what you can do to combat it

The phenomenon is believed to have evolutionary routes, but there are ways to ensure you get a good night’s sleep even in an unfamiliar place.

Euronews · Aug 11

Exercise could become a bigger part of Parkinson's treatment as scientists probe muscle–brain link

Scientists are uncovering fresh evidence that exercise may help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease through biological signals released by muscles.

Euronews · Aug 11

Daily Word Search Game #085 (Aug 11, 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 11

Elvish, Klingon and Pig Latin: what can invented languages teach us about the human brain?

Invented languages tend to be the stuff of fantasy or science fiction worlds. But as a child, you may have made one up yourself.

The Conversation · Aug 11