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Defense funding to research troops’ brain injuries shrank since 2025

Funding for Defense Department medical research into traumatic brain injuries has dropped by more than three-quarters in the last three fiscal years, even as the problem continues to plague U.S. servicemembers. At issue is the Pentagon-funded program to research detection and treatment of TBIs and to understand psychological health issues,…

Roll Call · Jul 13

Psychology explains why people hug pillows while sleeping and what their brain may be seeking

Hugging a pillow during sleep fulfills deep human needs for comfort and safety. Psychologists suggest this habit connects to attachment theory and emotional regulation. Transitional object theory explains how familiar items provide reassurance and calm. Deep pressure stimulation from hugging can activate the body's relaxation response. Physical comfort and better…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Eat, sleep, rave ... make peace! DJ Yousuke Yukimatsu’s mission to change the world with topless raves

He beat brain cancer. Now your favourite DJ’s favourite DJ is on a UK tour, armed with experimental techno, Beastie Boys and Taylor Swift

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Who was Theo Burrell? Antiques Roadshow Expert's Career, Husband, Health Journey, and Death at 39

Theo Burrell, a beloved Antiques Roadshow expert, passed away at 39 after battling glioblastoma. Her legacy includes raising brain cancer awareness and making antiques accessible to all.

International Business Times UK · Jul 12

Psychology says people who can't remember routes even after traveling hundred times aren't absent-minded, their brain may priortizing different things

Psychology suggests that people who struggle to remember routes are not born with ‘GPS brain’. Fortunately, navigation is a skill that many people can improve with experience and mindful observation.

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Popular Antiques Roadshow star dies after incurable brain tumour diagnosis

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The Independent UK · Jul 12

Brexit denies UK children access to life-extending drug for aggressive brain cancer

Exclusive: Experts say Brexit has led to delays in the launch of clinical trials and increased costs for multiple drugs. They are urging the government to reset the UK’s relationship with Europe to reopen access to potentially life-changing treatments

The Independent UK · Jul 12

Psychology says people who don't like chocolate aren't strange, their taste receptors may be looking for something different

Psychology suggests that people who don't like chocolate aren't necessarily unusual or overly selective. Sometimes, disliking chocolate simply means the brain experiences flavor differently, not that anything is wrong.

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Daily Word Search Game #055 (Jul 12, 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 · Jul 12

Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell dies aged 39

Burrell was diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of brain tumour in June 2022.

Evening Standard · Jul 12