Search results for "brain"
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2.6KHealth NewsBaby Hit By Softball Suffers Seizures, Brain Bleeds
A 7-week-old baby in Minnesota is being treated for skull fractures and brain bleeds after the infant was hit on the head...
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2.4KHealth NewsWoman’s Cold Symptoms Turned Out To Be A Brain Leak
A woman in Nebraska who thought she had a runny nose turned out to have a brain leak. Kendra Jackson of Omaha...
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973Health NewsGrowing Tiny ‘Brains’ In A Lab Raise Big Ethical Questions
In a recent article, NPR discussed the implications of growing minibrains in a lab. These minibrains are scientifically called cerebral organoids and...
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1.3KHealth NewsSitting For Too Long Can Shrink The Part Of The Brain Responsible For Memories
Sitting in front of a computer for hours on end can actually shrink the part of the brain that stores memories in...
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1.2KHealth NewsNew Test For Brain Injuries Could Improve Patient Care
Researchers have come up with a new test to measure how severe a brain injury is – a step forward in improving...
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979Health NewsThe Brain Keeps Making New Cells In Old Age, Study Suggests
The brain constantly makes new nerve cells, even as people get older. Recent research has debunked a long-held belief that as the...
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911Health NewsStart-Up Wants To Preserve Memories In Newly Dead Brains
A start-up is claiming that it will someday be able to download people’s brains as a back-up, at the ultimate price of...
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900Health NewsDoctors In India Remove Largest Brain Tumor Ever
Doctors in India have successfully removed what is reportedly the largest brain tumor in the world from a shopkeeper in Mumbai. The...
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1.1KHealth NewsWoodpeckers Do Get Brain Damage, Study Says
Woodpeckers do get brain damage due to all the drilling they do with their beaks, a new study finds. The bird gets...
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922Health NewsThere Are ‘Anxiety Cells’ In The Brain, Scientists Find
There are specific brain cells that seem to control anxiety levels in mice, scientists have found. This discovery could lead to more...
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1.1KHealth News‘Baby Brain’ Is A Real Thing
Women supposedly experience a decline in cognitive abilities while pregnant, resulting in a phenomenon dubbed “baby brain” or “momnesia.” Symptoms include trouble...
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1.5KHealth NewsBoys Are More Unemotional Than Girls Because Of Their Brain Structures
There is a reason boys tend to be more callous and unemotional than girls, and it has more to do with brain...
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1.1KHealth NewsDisrupted Brain Waves During Sleep Contributes To Memory Loss In Seniors
Older people may forget things more often because they lose their rhythm at night, a study says. When seniors go into deep...
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1.1KScience NewsNASA To Announce Kepler Discovery Helped By Google Brain
NASA announced that it will be holding a press conference to reveal a breakthrough from its Kepler telescope. The discovery was helped...
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1.0KHealth NewsIncreased Smartphone Use May Be Affecting Teens’ Brain Activity
Excessive use of smartphones creates an imbalance in the brain chemistry of teenagers and young adults, according to a study. A recent...
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1.1KScience NewsScientists Have Made A Trippy Machine To Study The Brain
Scientists have developed a machine that can produce hallucinations, imitating the psychedelic experience that happens when a person ingests magic mushrooms. A...
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1.0KHealth NewsSquirrels May Hold The Key To Brain Damage Prevention In Stroke Patients
The solution to preventing brain damage in stroke patients may lie in an unusual source: squirrels. Researchers in the United States have...
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1.4KHealth NewsLack Of Sleep Really Does Slow Brain Cells Down
Some brain cells do actually slow down when a person doesn’t get enough sleep, a new study shows. Researchers recorded activity directly...
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1.1KScience NewsThe Brain Changes After Long-Term Stay In Space, Study Says
Staying in space means floating in zero gravity, which can put a squeeze on the human brain, a study says. Researchers used...
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1.1KHealth NewsBrain Scan Patterns Can Tell If A Person Is Thinking Suicide
Suicidal people appear to have specific brain activity that can now be monitored by a computer, scientists say. In people who are...
