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Eating junk food 'makes us fat by delaying digestion'

Research finds consuming burgers, cakes and biscuits rewires the brain and reduces our ability to regulate appetite

Wales Online · Jan 26, 2023

Smell Could Predict Impending Frailty And Death

Having an acute sense of smell is linked to being fitter, whereas having trouble smelling is linked to deteriorating health

Zenger · Jan 25, 2023

Tricky illusion sees people dubbed 'genius' if they can spot 5 items in 15 secs

Optical illusions are often recognised as the ultimate brain teasers and now a new tricky illusion is branding people as 'geniuses' who can solve the puzzle within just 15 seconds

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Emotional 'blunting' and antidepressants – new research suggests why this is happening

Reinforcement sensitivity is an important behavioural process that allows us to learn from our environment through either positive/rewarding or negative feedback. When we get together with friends or go for a run, chemicals in our brains send us signals that in turn make us feel good about what we’re doing.…

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2023

Why We Made Fewer Memories during the Pandemic

Monotony and anxiety wrought havoc on our brains. Can we bounce back?

The Walrus · Jan 25, 2023

Traffic Pollution Affects Brain Function: Study

According to a new study conducted by experts at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria, ordinary levels of traffic pollution can damage human brain function in a matter of hours. Read full story on Dynamite news:

Dynamite News · Jan 25, 2023

The Last of Us: fungal infections really can kill – and they’re getting more dangerous

Millions have been tuning in every week to watch the highly anticipated TV adaptation of The Last of Us. The show depicts a post-apocalyptic world where society has collapsed due to the outbreak of a dangerous, brain-controlling fungal infection that turns humans into hostile, cannibalistic “zombies”.

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2023

Possible link between Alzheimer's disease and gut microbiome found in mice – new study

Researchers may have found an unlikely contributor to the development of Alzheimer’s disease: the bacteria in your gut. Their study, published in the journal Science, suggested that certain gut bacteria increase the brain damage seen in mice with an Alzheimer’s-like disease.

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2023

Man rushed to hospital with insect bite given devastating diagnosis

Doctors initially told Dave Whitford, 49, he was suffering from an inner ear infection caused by an insect bite

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Workplaces depend on highly sensitive people. Protecting them from burnout is essential for our future

Highly sensitive people are strong performers in the workplace. Their time and energy need to be protected.

Fortune · Jan 24, 2023