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Dementia: Facts about Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia

Learn about dementia, how it affects people, how it's diagnosed and what treatments are available.

LiveScience

What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a boy swimming in a lake

A 12-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake over the July Fourth weekend

The Independent UK

Psychedelic drug DMT and near death experiences have long been linked – my study is the first to explore the connection in depth

Have you ever wondered why people who nearly die often describe speeding toward supernatural light, or seeing their life flash before their eyes? You may have also heard about the powerful psychedelic dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a class A illegal drug in the UK, and how it might generate the so-called near-death…

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Parents want more warnings after a brain-eating amoeba killed their boy on a South Carolina lake

Two weeks after spending the Fourth of July on a popular South Carolina lake, 12-year-old Jaysen Carr died from a brain-eating amoeba that was living in the warm water

The Independent UK

Gunman in NYC Shooting Wanted to 'Expose NFL' and Dangers of Concussions

According to NYPD officials and multiple sources familiar with the case, the 27-year-old shooter left behind a handwritten suicide note in which he accused the NFL of ignoring the long-term effects of repeated concussions. The shooting rampage in Midtown Manhattan left four people dead.

Latin Times

New York Mass Shooter Blamed NFL For His Brain Injuries

A man who killed four people, then committed suicide in a New York skyscraper, may have been targeting the NFL offices there because he blamed the American football league for brain injuries he said he suffered, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday.

International Business Times

What Is CTE? Brain Disease Cited by Midtown NYC Shooter Shane Tamura in Chilling Note

Shane Tamura, the suspected Midtown NYC shooter, referenced CTE a degenerative brain disease in a chilling note before the attack. The mention has raised fresh questions about mental health and accountability in violent crimes.

International Business Times UK

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New York shooting: gunman said in note that playing football gave him CTE

Detectives still trying to determine motive in attack that killed four in Manhattan on Monday

The Guardian - US

Meta’s new wristband allows you to type without touching a screen. Here’s how the AI device works

The bracelet is designed to capture the intention behind muscle movement, even if the user’s hand isn’t touching a screen or surface.

Euronews

‘Game-changing’ new Alzheimer’s drug could slow progression of disease

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with some form of dementia, including Alzheimer's in the UK

The Independent UK

NYC Shooter Wrote Chilling Note Before Gunning Down Victims In Manhattan Skyscraper

“Tell Rick I’m sorry for everything,” the gunman wrote in his note before shooting victims in the swanky office building. He also asked to have his brain studied.

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Want to age well? These are the 3 things you must do

A new study confirms that staying sharp as you age is tied to eating well, staying physically active, and stimulating your brain.

Euronews

'Enjoying it while I can': Froling gets NBL second life

Harry Froling is approaching life differently after defying doctors' forecasts he'd never play again because of a severe brain bleed and fractured skull.

AAP

‘No filter can fix that face’: how online body shaming harms teenage girls

You’re so ugly it hurts.

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'Time travel' memory hack rejuvenates memories, study finds

A new study suggests that recalling the context in which a memory was made can help to restore the memory after it has started to erode.

The Independent UK

Today co-host Sheinelle Jones delays memoir again after husband’s death

Jones’s 45-year-old husband Uche Ojeh died in May from brain cancer

The Independent UK

To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy

Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s progression could be slowed by these changes to lifestyle

Researchers say changes are particularly beneficial for carriers of a gene that may raise the risk of dementia

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The Guardian - UK

Sight of someone potentially infectious causes immune response, research suggests

Scientists use VR headsets to see how participants react to faces of people showing signs of viral infections

MusicRadar

"It’s amazing how your brain reacts when you’re listening to 50 seconds of music, rather than just a two-bar loop": 8 pro producers show how to break out of the loop and turn basic ideas into finished tracks

Watch Danny Byrd, Eats Everything, DJ Boring, Ploy, Mr Mitch, Breaka, Lawrence Hart and Richard Fearless of Death In Vegas at work in their studios

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Psychological Clues Hidden In Dreams About People

Psychological Clues Hidden In Dreams About People. What does it mean when you dream of someone? Dream analysts reveal possible meanings behind common dreams.

The Conversation

Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

LiveScience

Memories aren't static in the brain — they 'drift' over time

A new mouse study of spatial memory suggests that the brain's representation of places "drifts" over time.

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“Can You Think Fast?”: Guess The Letter That Starts These Images

Every image in this quiz has something sneaky in common - the first letter of their names. Your task is to look closely at the collage of pictures and type in the one letter that connects them all. No multiple choice here, just your brain vs.

Newslaundry

India’s dementia emergency: 9 million cases, set to double by 2036, but systems unprepared

Lakshmi (name changed), a school headmistress, was well-known for her warmth, boundless energy and legendary parties. A few years after retirement, she began to wane with mild signs of cognitive decline, which quickly deteriorated into dementia after the loss of her husband.

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