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A Newly Discovered “Hybrid” Brain Cell Could Transform How We Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases

A new study identified a cell that's capable of helping control how the brain functions. Understanding it could change how we view various conditions.

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Optical Illusion: Only 1% of people will be able to spot the hidden bee in this image

Our brains perceive things differently. It is often said that nothing is inherently good or bad; it's our thoughts that shape our judgments. Thus, presenting ourselves with optical illusions is a creative way to demonstrate how our brains can quickly create false perceptions of images.

The Times of India

The neuroscience and physiology of fear

If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding?

Salon

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First look at Matthew Freud’s creative Cotswolds escape

When is a hotel not a hotel? When it’s a super-chic mind-expanding retreat where activities like perfumery and Padel are included and meals are eaten communally, says Harriet Quick

Evening Standard

Contact sports can contribute to chronic brain trauma. It’s time to face to up to it and address the risks

Senate recommendations must go beyond concussion and look into the risk of the brain disease from environmental exposure

The Guardian - AU

Optical illusion upside down: Only those with the sharpest eyes can spot '24'

Optical illusions and brain teasers are fantastic games for bringing families together. They challenge you to notice something unusual right before your eyes. These puzzles not only improve your observation skills but also add an element of competition. They say that practice makes perfect, and it's true. The more you…

The Times of India

Wisconsin deer farm infected with fatal brain disease

The deer was culled from the herd at Thunder Trophy Whitetails farm in Washburn County

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IQ Test: Only detective brains can spot the thief in under 60 seconds, can you?

Do you like solving puzzles? If the answer is yes, here's a brain teaser for you: You'll see two images. On the left is a gardener holding a shovel, and on the right, a woman is cooking and adding spices. Your challenge is to answer a simple question: Who is…

The Times of India

If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear

Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You have likely felt anxiety inside your chest or stomach, and your brain usually doesn’t hurt when you’re scared. Many cultures tie cowardice and bravery more to…

The Conversation

Doctors explain what may be causing Mitch McConnell’s ‘freezing’ spells

Parkinson’s disease or traumatic brain injury may be to blame, experts say

The Independent UK

Find the heart that says "Love You" in under 30 seconds to earn the title of a true 'Romantic'

Research has shown that individuals with exceptional observational skills can swiftly extract sought-after information from a deluge of data in just a matter of seconds. There exist several psychological principles that explain how optical illusions function. One such principle is 'selective attention,' which aids viewers in promptly identifying pertinent information…

The Times of India

Test your detective skills by finding the rabbit in this scenery in under 30 seconds

Experts have long believed that brain teasers and online puzzles can enhance a solver's observational skills, logical reasoning, muscle memory, and cognitive abilities. Moreover, experts suggest that daily practice with these puzzles can make you smarter. Additionally, these brain boosters can improve your mood, giving you a serotonin boost when…

The Times of India

Is there a safe level of alcohol consumption?

A glass of wine a day has long been said to have health benefits but the latest evidence suggests otherwise.

The Week

Suarez says Bowman "has to use his brain a little more" after crash

With 50 laps to go in the event, Suarez attempted to pass Bowman for eighth-place down the frontstretch. Bowman blocked the Trackhouse Racing driver down low, so Suarez then tried to get to the outside of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

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The Independent UK

Doctors explain what may be causing Mitch McConnell’s ‘freezing’ spells

Parkinson’s disease or traumatic brain injury may be to blame, experts say

Inverse

Do Ketone Drinks Improve Athletic Performance? Here’s What The Research Actually Shows

Because of their high price and claimed improvement gains, many called for their ban. But do they really improve performance?

Salon

This is your brain on sleeplessness

The short and long-term price we're paying for skipping sleep can damage our heart and worsen mental health

The Hindu

Organs of 20-year-old accident victim from Mysuru donated

20-yr-old Prajwal from Pandavapura declared brain dead due to brain stem failure. His organs were donated to various hospitals in Mysuru & Bengaluru. Jeeva Sarthakathe initiated process for organ recipients waiting list. Apollo BGS Hospitals in Mysuru signed MOU for crossmatch facility for Organ Transplants in region.

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The Independent UK

Doctors explain what may be causing Mitch McConnell’s ‘freezing’ spells

Parkinson’s disease or traumatic brain injury may be to blame, experts say

The Hindu

Is the bat’s brain wired for collective behaviour?

Bats use hippocampus neurons to navigate social environments, enabling them to recognise and fly towards specific ‘friends’. Place neurons encode info about location, presence/absence of other bats, and even identity of the bat they’re flying towards. This helps bats establish resting spots and follow similar trajectories.

The Guardian - UK

‘When your eye, heart and brain are aligned, that’s when you take a photo’: Pier Luigi Dodi’s best phone picture

The Italian photographer and vet on capturing two happy cows

The Guardian - AU

Bats and brain worms: how humanity’s environmental impact is giving rise to new infections

As humans encroach further on the natural world, researchers warn that 75% of novel diseases are transmitted from wildlife

Chicago Sun-Times

Sliman Bensmaia, rocker, University of Chicago researcher whose work helped restore touch to people with prosthetic limbs, dead at 49

He helped develop the first robotic prosthetic arm that gave realistic touch feedback, enabling a man, paralyzed from the chest down, to distinguish between touches on individual fingers and the palm of a robotic hand.

The Independent UK

Poor Things review: Emma Stone has never been bolder than in this odd, surreal farce

Oscar winner plays a dead woman brought back to life by a mad scientist who embeds her unborn baby’s brain in her head

The Independent UK

Long Covid brain fog may be caused by blood clots, says study

Long Covid patients are not getting the attention they need, said one expert

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