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Helen Mirren says gardening is good for curbing an actor’s ‘ego’: ‘It kind of cleans your brain’

The star also revealed how she and her husband Taylor Hackford share gardening duties

The Independent UK

Wife of brain-damaged pastor loses life-support treatment fight

A judge has ruled that medics can lawfully stop providing life-support treatment to the man after a trial in the Court of Protection.

The Independent UK

Love or hate TikTok's viral bottle-smashing trend? A neuroscientist explains what that says about your brain

Millions of TikTok users are watching videos of the viral bottle-smashing trend, in which bottles and jars filled with drinks or food are rolled down steps before smashing.

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The real-life story of Instagram con artist Belle Gibson who inspired Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar

The wellness influencer who pretended to have terminal brain cancer is the subject of a major new Netflix drama. As authorities say they’re still pursuing the disgraced Instagram star, we outline the true story

Evening Standard

Nearly 20 years after a stroke, a paralyzed woman is able to speak again—simply by thinking—thanks to AI. Watch here

It marks the first time speech and facial expressions have been captured from brain signals and communicated by an avatar that speaks with the patient’s own voice, researchers say.

Fortune

Paralyzed Woman Speaks Again Thanks To Revolutionary New Technology

A computer read her brain signals and turned them into a talking avatar.

Zenger

Rare mosquito-borne disease that can infect the brain sickens 2, kills 1 in Alabama

Two cases of eastern equine encephalitis were reported in recent weeks in Alabama.

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Paralysed woman able to ‘speak’ through digital avatar in world first

Latest technology uses tiny electrodes on brain surface and is faster than synthesisers which rely on eye tracking

The Guardian - UK

New Brain-Computer Interfaces Helped Two Paralyzed Individuals Speak Almost Fluently Again

Two research teams independently created two brain-computer interfaces allowing two paralyzed individuals to communicate faster and with more accuracy.

Inverse

In platinum jubilee year, NIMHANS proposes time capsule, brain museum and more

As part of its platinum jubilee milestone, NIMHANS has lined up a slew of programmes all through the year including the release of a logo, stamp and first day cover, special articles about the institute, time capsule, a brain and mind museum, and an alumni meet

The Hindu

Video game technology helps paralysed woman speak, researchers say

The development opens up a way to restore natural communication for those who cannot talk.

The Independent UK

What is the vagus nerve? Research shows stimulation could treat a range of conditions

Vagus comes from the Latin for ‘wandering’, reflecting its nearly 160,000 fibres that run through the body.

Evening Standard

The key to depression, obesity, alcoholism – and more? Why the vagus nerve is so exciting to scientists

Stimulating the vagus nerve is being hyped as the simplest way to reduce stress, dampen anxiety – and could even curb obesity. But what exactly is it? And how does tickling your ear help?

The Guardian - UK

Keeping up with advanced MRI: Kim Kardashian promotes whole-body scans. Could they be worth the hype?

The worlds of pop culture and advanced imaging technology intersected recently when Kim Kardashian promoted a commercial whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) service on social media as a tool to detect cancer and aneurysms.

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Heat got you down? High temps affect mood, work performance, studies show

Higher temps have been linked to lower motivation, higher suicide rates, higher ER visits for mental health reasons and poorer test scores for high schoolers.

The Conversation

Aging with a healthy brain: How lifestyle changes could help prevent up to 40% of dementia cases

A 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory. She is first told it’s nothing to worry about, then, a year later, that it’s “just normal aging.” Until finally, the penny drops: “It’s Alzheimer’s. There is no cure.”

The Independent UK

Doctors can stop treating man who suffered brain damage in car crash – judge

Specialists, who said the man was in a ‘persistent vegetative state’ and would not recover, thought treatment should end – relatives disagreed.

The Times of India

Optical Illusion: If you can spot the teddy bear, you have a sharp vision

Optical illusions occur when our eyes and brain interpret visual information in a way that doesn't match the physical reality of the stimulus. These illusions often play tricks on our visual system, leading us to perceive things that don't align with the actual properties of the objects or scenes we're…

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Evening Standard

Neighbours star Guy Pearce reveals his mum has died following Alzheimer’s disease battle

The Mike Young actor praised his mum for her ‘humour’ and hailed her as a ‘sharp, fierce and witty woman’ until the brain disorder took hold in 2010

The Conversation

Seeing what the naked eye can't − 4 essential reads on how scientists bring the microscopic world into plain sight

The microscope is an iconic symbol of the life sciences – and for good reason. From the discovery of the existence of cells to the structure of DNA, microscopy has been a quintessential tool of the field, unlocking new dimensions of the living world not only for scientists but also…

Evening Standard

Best Lion’s Mane mushroom supplements to supercharge your brain and body

The legal form of magic mushroom is known to improve gut health and boost the immune system – increasing focus. Georgie Darling tests the top capsules and powders on the market

The Guardian - UK

3D eye scans at opticians could identify those at risk of Parkinson’s, study finds

People with high chance of developing disease could be warned up to seven years before symptoms appear, research indicates

The Guardian - UK

The government’s ‘Treasury brain’ has got the UK in an economic mess. How can we cure it?

Despite all the evidence that privatisation has been a disaster and investment is needed, the department remains in thrall to discredited financial orthodoxy, says Fran Boait of campaign group Positive Money

The Times of India

Brain exercise: A dark tunnel or a green forest, what did you see here?

Optical illusions create visions in our thoughts by utilizing color, light, and patterns. The brain constructs a perception that does not match the actual image using the data the eye has gathered. How we interpret the visual information we get is referred to as perception. By interpreting what we see,…

The Conversation

Ticks are becoming a growing health risk in the UK – here's why

Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis – a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal syndrome after being bitten by a tick. This condition can trigger a fatal allergy…

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