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Can you be aware of nothing? The rare sleep experience scientists are trying to understand

For some people, sleep brings a peculiar kind of wakefulness. Not a dream, but a quiet awareness with no content. This lesser-known state of consciousness may hold clues to one of science’s biggest mysteries: what it means to be conscious.

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Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis says actor’s ‘brain is failing him’ in bittersweet health update

Heming Willis will discuss Bruce’s dementia battle in a new ABC special airing tonight

The Independent UK

What If Selling Stuff Cleansed Your Mental Debt More Than Your Wallet?

Imagine clearing out a closet and feeling lighter than you have in weeks—not just because you made space, but because your brain suddenly feels like it’s running on high-speed Wi-Fi. Selling stuff isn’t only about pocketing some quick cash; it might be the fastest way to clear mental debt that’s…

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Brain chemistry reveals psychiatry’s false divisions – new study

For decades, psychiatrists have treated psychosis as if it were separate conditions. People experiencing hallucinations and delusions might be diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression and related diagnoses, and receive completely different treatments based on diagnosis. But new research suggests this approach may be fundamentally flawed.

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Five pieces of sleep advice that could be making your insomnia worse – a sleep therapist explains

We all know how much better we feel after a good night’s sleep. Science backs this up: high-quality sleep boosts cardiovascular health, immune function, brain health and emotional wellbeing. Unsurprisingly, many people are keen to improve their sleep – and “sleep hygiene” has become a go-to strategy.

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Primates with longer thumbs tend to have bigger brains, research finds

Results suggest brain co-evolved with manual dexterity, say scientists, with humans by no means the outlier

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Brain drain to brain gain: How India can reclaim early career scientific talent from the US

As American politics casts a long shadow over its reservoir of scientific talent, India, a talent exporter to the world’s technology and research centres for decades, might be poised for a wave of reverse migration of scientific talent from the US.

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Everyone Sees The Man, Only Geniuses See The Rest: Solve 19 Viral Optical Illusions

Think you see the world clearly? Think again. Optical illusions aren’t just tricks for your eyes; they are cognitive distortions that make reality appear in a way that is not true. We’ve gathered 19 puzzles for your brain.

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Deaths Could Spell End For Japanese Boxing, Says Commission Chief

Japanese boxing is at "a crucial moment" and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country's boxing commission told AFP following the deaths of two fighters.

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Scientists transplant pig lung into brain-dead patient in world-first

Experts say cross-species transplants could one day help alleviate the shortage of human organ donations.

Euronews

Surgeons transplant pig lung into brain dead human recipient for first time

Genetically modified lung functioned for nine days in latest development in xenotransplantation aimed at solving organ shortage crisis

The Guardian - UK

8 Unsettling Signs “Soul Ties” Still Grip You

8 Unsettling Signs "Soul Ties" Still Grip You. Are you struggling to break free? Discover if intense spiritual connections or types of soul ties still bind you.

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If You're Against Motorcycle Helmet Laws, You're an Idiot

Helmets make motorcycling safer, that's just a fact. But around the world, and especially in the United States, folks have opinions on wearing them. Pennsylvania wants to reintroduce mandatory helmet laws after seeing an uptick in deaths after repealing such legislation.

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10 Mental-Health Hacks That Help You Save More Than a High?Yield Account

High-yield savings accounts promise more money with less effort, but mental health hacks can deliver returns that make interest rates look tiny. Stress, anxiety, and burnout drain time, energy, and cash faster than any bad investment. Building habits that protect the mind means fewer costly mistakes, healthier daily choices, and…

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Brawl death mystery as young man's family chase closure

Apprentice sparky Evander Tuala was punched to the ground by an unknown person, then kicked while unconscious during a fatal brawl, his inquest has been told.

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'Minibrains' reveal secrets of how key brain cells form in the womb

Miniature models of the brain have revealed a "previously unappreciated" role of microglia, a type of cell found within the organ. The finding could help unpack how disorders such as autism arise.

The Independent UK

EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison says she’s ‘retraining brain’ after life-changing stroke

‘It was one of the lowest times in my life,’ former BBC soap star said

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35 Cool Human Body Things, As Shared By The People In This Online Thread

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3 simple chores to inspire calm, rest your mind, and give you that 'ahhh feeling' instead of an internal to-do list

Clearing visual mess will help your brain unwind

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Dr Amir Khan reveals 5 'warning signs' you're overstressed, with most happening 'before you realise it'

The physical signs of stress may manifest "before you even realise" you're feeling under pressure, the doctor said in a post shared to Instagram

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“After years of struggling, I’ve realised ADHD is in some ways my superpower”

Many parts of life made much more sense to the founder of the clothing brand Aspiga, 57-year-old Lucy Macnamara when she was diagnosed with ADHD five years ago

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Neuralink’s first study participant says his whole life has changed

Noland Arbaugh, who lost movement and sensation below his shoulders in 2016, became P1 at Neuralink in 2024, and it’s opened up a host of opportunities for him.

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“It Felt Like An Axe”: Doctors Dismissed Her Pain For Years Until Scans Revealed Rare Disorder

"We’re going to cut your head open."

Cycling Weekly

'What is wrong with your brain to go up and down the same climb 95 times?': ultra-cyclist smashes triple Everesting record on his local climb

Max Riese beat the previous mark by nearly three hours, on a mountain just outside Salzburg in Austria

The Conversation

Movement signatures: how we move, gesture and use facial expressions could be as unique as a fingerprint

The way someone walks, talks, smiles, or gestures gives a clue to who they are. Whether through the flick of an eyebrow, the rhythm of our walk, or the tilt of a head, movement speaks volumes.

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