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‘Activates my lizard brain’: why Alita: Battle Angel is my feelgood movie
In a new series of writers revealing their go-to comfort film, an unlikely action flop gets a stirring recommendation. When I’m in a truly bad mood, about the state of the world or just the state ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Davina McCall recovering after brain tumour surgery
The TV presenter has a colloid cyst, which is not cancerous but could cause problems if it grows.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Davina McCall out of ICU after brain surgery
The presenter's partner says she has made an "enormous leap forward" as he thanked well-wishers.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
Woman faced travel insurance refusal after US car accident
Jane Rubens' family say they faced accepting her return to the UK or having her insurance cancelled.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Alzheimer's researchers say brain stimulation device may slow symptoms
Alzheimer's disease researchers found that when they aimed a TMS device at the right spot in the brain, it could slow the progression of memory loss.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Shooting survivor defies the odds after taking bullet to the brain
A first date ends in a shooting. One makes it out alive. Doctors say the chances of recovery are low. How did Chris Smith defy the odds?Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Graphene-chip implant in UK trial could transform brain tumour surgery
Cancer cell detector made of material that won its inventors Nobel prize is hailed as ‘clinical milestone’. A revolutionary device designed to transform the surgical treatment of brain tumours is ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Nintendo’s brain trust including Miyamoto answers questions about game development
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa and gaming legend Shigeru Miyamoto answered questions about game development this week.Tech - VentureBeat - November 9 -
The creatine conundrum: can it really help your muscles and your brain?
Long favoured by bodybuilders and other athletes, this supplement is breaking out into the mainstream, as study after study suggests a host of benefits for our minds as well as our bodies. Are ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Chronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy’s Elite Speedboat Crews
The pounding that sailors’ brains take from years of high-speed wave-slamming in the Special Boat Teams can cause symptoms that wreck their careers — and their lives.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
When Did Apple's Notes App Become an Extension of Our Brains?
The simple iPhone app is a receptacle for nearly everything: passwords, grocery lists, baby-name brainstorms, the occasional ‘Vanderpump’ brain dump.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 12 -
Davina McCall to have brain surgery for ‘very rare’ benign tumour
TV presenter says colloid cyst was found during a check-up she was given as part of her menopause work. Davina McCall has said she is to undergo brain surgery after being diagnosed with a “very ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
New Brunswick premier calls on Canadian government to investigate mysterious brain illness
Previous provincial government said most patients were misdiagnosed and instead had dementia or cancer. The newly elected premier of New Brunswick has called on Canada’s federal government to aid ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Our brains are vector databases — here’s why that’s helpful when using AI
Parallels between our brains and vector databases go deeper than retrieval. Both excel at compression, organizing and identifying patterns.Tech - VentureBeat - November 16 -
BBC's Glenn Campbell: I'm showing what it’s like living with a brain tumour
BBC Scotland's political editor was diagnosed with an incurable cancer after having a seizure.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Want Better Habits? Neuroscience Says This Is How to Train Your Brain
It’s useful research that makes the idea of intentional habit formation (or destruction in the case of bad habits) easier to reach.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Davina McCall says 'it's nice to be home' after brain surgery
The presenter says she's "on the mend" and feels "very lucky" after having a benign tumour removed.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Why the Holiday Season Is the Perfect Time to Reclaim Your Brain With a Digital Detox
A pair of experts laid out the ideal conditions for a successful digital detox. The holiday season checks all their boxes.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
When Brain Cancer Struck a Baseball Family, a ‘Village’ Provided Shelter
One year ago, the daughter of an M.L.B. executive received a diagnosis that changed her family members’ lives.Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Four Lions revealed to be part of group suing authorities over brain injuries
Lawyers withdraw anonymity application for 43 players World Rugby, RFU and WRU want end to delays in case Four more former British & Irish Lions have been revealed to be part of the group of ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
CNBC's Inside India newsletter: The causes and costs of India's brain drain
India's brain drain is not unique to the country. It is a perennial issue in emerging or developing markets, given their growing class of educated and aspirational millennials.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Neuroscience Says This 30-Minute Habit Helps Your Brain Thrive
Hard-charging entrepreneurs used to brag about how little sleep they got. Thankfully, we’ve moved past that.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
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NHL union will form committee to help players better understand traumatic brain injuries
The NHLPA will form an advisory committee to help hockey players better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the damage that concussions can do to the brainSports - ABC News - November 2 -
The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: ‘It seemed worth it to give it a crack’
Richard Scolyer was one of the world’s leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicine. Sign up for a ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
This Robotics AI ‘Brain’ Startup Just Raised $400 Million From Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, and Others
Physical Intelligence, now valued at about $2 billion, aims to create AI models that can power robots.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
From AI to Musk’s Brain Chip, the F.D.A.’s Device Unit Faces Rapid Change
The new director overseeing medical devices will confront criticisms about hasty approvals as she ushers in revolutionary technology.Business - The New York Times - November 5 -
The New Science of How Winter Affects Your Brain and Body (and What to Do About It)
It’s not just the cold and Christmas cookies. Here’s the biology of why winter makes people sleepier, hungrier, and even hornier.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Neuroscience Says This Simple Habit Improves Cognitive Health and Makes Your Brain Act Younger
“The idea here is that we can momentarily counteract [decline] through movement. It’s compelling.”Business - Inc. - November 17
