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The sleep system that may be lowering your risk of dementia

Researchers propose that a build-up of toxins due to lost sleep could increase someone’s risk of dementia

The Independent UK

Experts reveal air pollution is linked to devastating form of dementia

Researchers are calling for air pollution to be tackled in light of their findings

The Independent UK

How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia

The brain has its own waste disposal system – known as the glymphatic system – that’s thought to be more active when we sleep.

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What actually happens in your brain when you change your mind?

Imagine a game show where the host asks the contestant to randomly pick one option out of three: A, B or C.

The Conversation

Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests

Airborne particles cause toxic clumps of proteins in brain that are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, study indicates

The Guardian - UK

Map of 600,000 brain cells rewrites the textbook on how the brain makes decisions

A new study shows that the brain activity behind decision-making is far more widespread across the organ than first thought.

LiveScience

50 Times Animals Charmed Us With Being In Very Weird Places

Who could ever say 'no' to lots of cute photos of cats?

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Scientific objectivity is a myth – cultural values and beliefs always influence science and the people who do it

Even if you don’t recall many facts from high school biology, you likely remember the cells required for making babies: egg and sperm. Maybe you can picture a swarm of sperm cells battling each other in a race to be the first to penetrate the egg.

The Conversation

Artificial sugar alternatives, such as sweeteners, may make your brain age faster, study finds

People who consume the highest amounts of sweeteners commonly found in low-calorie drinks and desserts experience cognitive decline 62 per cent faster than those who consume the lowest amounts, researchers have found.

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Instagram: still terrible, now on iPad

Get ready to rot your brain on a bigger screen.

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Think ahead and act now on brain disorders: advocates

A national strategy for neurological conditions could save $7 billion a year, according to advocates who will present a blueprint for action to the government.

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“Would You Survive An Old-School English Exam?”: Take This 29-Question Test Now And See

Sharpen your pencils and dust off those old notebooks - it’s time to head back to English class!From tricky grammar rules you haven’t thought about in years to the classic novels that filled your school reading lists, this quiz will test both sides of your brain.Can you recall Shakespeare, Dickens,…

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This is the type of music you should play to help with car sickness

Soft and joyful music produced the best recovery effects, while sad music was less effective than doing nothing at all

The Independent UK

Switching off just one protein could reverse brain ageing and prevent Alzheimer’s, study finds

Finding can lead to therapies that alleviate ‘worst consequences of old age’

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Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

The prime minister has honoured pathologist and cancer patient Richard Scolyer with a multimillion-dollar commitment in his name.

Evening Standard

Baby killed in east London 'amid parents' toxic relationship'

Three-month old Kaylani Kalanzi was on a child protection plan when she suffered catastrophic brain injuries and broken leg and ribs, murder trial told

The Guardian - AU

A meaty topic: what is the carnivore diet and why do so many influencers seem to swear by it?

Some claim eating steak and whole sticks of butter has improved their skin, cleared brain fog and even eliminated farting. Experts say an all-animal diet carries risks

The Independent UK

Baby girl shaken to death amid parents’ toxic relationship, court told

Kaylani Kalanzi suffered catastrophic brain injuries as well as a broken leg and ribs, and died in hospital

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The average attention span has fallen again. Here’s how to improve yours

ANALYSIS: The good news is, tere are many forms of attention, and not all of them are necessarily diminishing

The Conversation

South African hunters chewed the kanna plant for endurance: new study tests its effects on mouse brain chemistry

Sceletium tortuosum is a little succulent plant that grows in the semi-arid Karoo and Namaqualand regions of South Africa. It has a long history of traditional use among the hunter-gatherers of the region.

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Eight seconds and dropping? How to make the most of short attention spans

We are regularly bombarded with information about a steep drop in attention spans. Based on its own data in 2015, Microsoft reported that the average attention span had dropped from about 12 seconds for millennials to eight seconds for gen Z.

The Independent UK

How AI could triple likelihood of stroke patients making full recovery

Doctors say the new technology could triple the likelihood of recovery without a disability

The Guardian - UK

Three-minute test helps identify people at greater risk of Alzheimer’s, trial finds

Test detects memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s long before typical diagnosis, raising possibility of earlier drug intervention

Evening Standard

Brainwave test ‘detects Alzheimer’s-linked memory issues years before diagnosis’

Researchers suggest this could be a cheap tool for those who struggle to get a diagnosis.

The Independent UK

Simple at-home brainwave test could detect Alzheimer’s years before diagnosis

Researchers said the test could transform the way the disease is detected

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