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New brain scan method could help people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Researchers develop technique that can accurately pinpoint lesions, increasing chances of successful surgery. Researchers have developed ultra-powerful scans that could enable surgery for ...

The Guardian - 1d

Repeated failures in reading scans costing lives, ombudsman says

The most common issues include clinicians not spotting abnormalities, and scans being delayed.

BBC News - 1d

Davina McCall will be 'friends for life' with brain surgeon

The TV presenter underwent complex brain surgery in November to remove a benign brain cyst.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say

Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Mancini's Brain | 60 Minutes Archive

In 2018, 60 Minutes reported on a medical discovery: a previously unknown brain injury found in veterans exposed to the invisible wave of energy that erupts from high explosives. The scar tissue ...

CBS News - 1d

Brittain to have calf injury scan

Blackburn Rovers full-back Callum Brittain misses Saturday's game against Cardiff at Ewood Park with a calf injury.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Neuroscience Says You Can Rewire Your Brain to Handle Conflict Like a Pro With These 5 Techniques

These brain hacks help us handle disagreements like an expert.

Inc. - 2d

Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds

The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.

The New York Times - Mar. 5

‘Brain pacemakers’: implants to be tested to help alcohol and opioid addicts

Trial will determine whether electrical pulses can control and decrease yearnings. Surgeons are to put implants into the brains of alcoholics and opioid addicts in a trial aimed at testing the use ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

Experimental treatment borrowed from blood cancer shows promise for pediatric brain tumors

An experimental version of CAR-T therapy doubled the survival time for children a deadly and aggressive form of brain cancer called DIPG.

NBC News - 3d

Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows

Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay. Ingesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

It is time to rewire ‘Treasury brain’

The chancellor’s Spring Statement is a chance to get away from the UK obsession with fiscal tightening that kills growth

Financial Times - Mar. 15

Firefighters may face increased risk of brain cancer due to chemical exposure: Study

Firefighters may face a heightened risk of developing brain cancer due to their persistent exposure to certain chemicals, a new study has found. In a set of patients who had gliomas — the most ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

I'm a neurologist—here are 3 things I do every day to decrease my risk of dementia and keep my brain sharp

"I encourage all of my patients to make adjustments and incorporate habits in their daily lives for better brain health," says Dr. Baibing Chen.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Rick Springfield remembers falling off a stage 25 years ago. So does his body: 'brain damage'

'Jessie's Girl' rocker Rick Springfield says he lives with the lasting toll of a hard fall that happened decades ago in Las Vegas: 'I found out I have some brain damage.'

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10

'I'm not the only woman who does stand up': Iliza Shlesinger on 'digestible feminism' and mom brain

In her latest comedy special, "A Different Animal" which premiered Tuesday on Prime Video, Iliza Shlesinger dives into her evolution as a mother of two dealing with "mom brain" while proudly ...

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 11

Undocumented mom of U.S. citizen girl with brain cancer who was removed to Mexico pleads for family's return

The mother of a 10-year-old girl recovering from brain cancer who was removed to Mexico when her parents, who are undocumented were deported, is pleading for her family’s return to the U.S. for the ...

NBC News - Mar. 13

Maresca gives date for Cole Palmer’s scan and potential return for vital attacker

The most exciting thing to happen in Chelsea news today was Cole Palmer being a surprise omission from Chelsea’s squad.Before kick off manager Enzo Maresca gave us an indication of what was wrong ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

What Is Cognitive Shuffling?

“Cognitive shuffling” can calm a busy brain.

The New York Times - 1d

Have humans passed peak brain power?

Data across countries and ages reveal a growing struggle to concentrate, and declining verbal and numerical reasoning

Financial Times - Mar. 14

The non-dom brain drain is starting to hit the UK

At a time of political turmoil elsewhere, Britain should be offering stability

Financial Times - 1d

Tesco trials giant trolley scales in Gateshead

Trolleys are weighed before checkout to identify any items customers might have missed or scanned twice.

BBC News - Mar. 7

Palmer set to miss England squad through injury

Enzo Maresca expects Cole Palmer to miss England's World Cup qualifiers after suffering a "muscular injury" which will require a scan on Monday.

ESPN - 5d

Covid’s Long-Term Effects on the Lungs, Gut, Brain and More

Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

How oral health may be linked to heart and brain health

New research suggests a connection between oral bacteria and Alzheimer's disease, raising concerns for those with poor dental health. With nearly 700 species of bacteria in our mouths, experts say ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Davina McCall 'feels amazing' returning to work after brain tumour

TV presenter Davina McCall says going back to work is "like the final piece of the jigsaw."

BBC News - 4d

Muse unveils wearable that combines brainwave tracking and brain oxygen measurements

Muse by Interaxon, a neurotechnology startup, unveiled Muse S Athena, a consumer wearable that can deliver advanced cognitive fitness insights.

VentureBeat - 4d

Synchron’s Brain-Computer Interface Now Has Nvidia’s AI

The company has partnered with Nvidia to develop “cognitive AI,” which it says will allow people with severe physical disabilities to have more natural interactions with the world around them.

Wired - 3d

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’

The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.

Wired - Mar. 7

I have 5 income streams and make over $1 million from Amazon alone: My No. 1 advice for starting a side hustle

Mind Brain Emotion founder and CEO Dr. Jenny Woo shares the strategies that helped make her side hustle a success.

CNBC - Mar. 10

The Psychology of What Crazy-High Egg Prices Are Doing to Our Minds (Hint: It’s Not Good)

Psychologists have studied what scarcity and shortages do to people’s brains. The ramifications extend to both the marketplace and the workplace.

Inc. - 3d

U.S. citizen child recovering from brain cancer deported to Mexico with undocumented parents

The Texas family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup, they said, when they were detained at an immigration checkpoint.

NBC News - Mar. 12

A debate rages over March Madness selections. Just ask the brains behind them

More metrics than ever will be used for the selection of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. But qualms remain with their application for March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

How taking care of your teeth could protect your heart and brain health

Dr. Celine Gounder explains how poor dental care can potentially increasing your risk of developing other health conditions.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Want to Make Better Decisions Using Neuroscience? Train Your Brain to Think Like This

It could apply in a whole host of health and business decision-making situations.

Inc. - 6d

Deported family of U.S. citizen girl recovering from brain surgery alleges civil rights abuses

Attorneys are requesting a probe into abuses the family faced in U.S. detention and urging immigration authorities to grant humanitarian parole to the undocumented parents.

NBC News - 4d

Want to Keep Your Mind Sharp? Neurology Research Says Cutting Out This Food Can Improve Your Brain Function (and Make You Live Longer)

Not good news for meat lovers, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Inc. - Mar. 7

‘We remember as true things that never even happened’: Julian Barnes on memory and changing his mind

The Booker-prize winning novelist reflects on the times in his life when recollection and imagination have intertwined, and wonders whether we can ever rely on our brains to provide us with the ...

The Guardian - 6d

‘The younger me would have sat up and nodded’: Adolescence writer Jack Thorne on the insidious appeal of incel culture

Researching mine and Stephen Graham’s Netflix drama, I realised the brains of under 16s are unable to cope with ideas as dangerous as those in the ‘manosphere’. The government needs to ban ...

The Guardian - 4d

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