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Scientists surprised to find musicians don’t feel pain same way other people do

Findings may lead to new therapies for people suffering from chronic pain

The Independent UK

Billy Vigar Death: Former Arsenal Academy Player Who Died of Significant Brain Injury Sparks Questions on Football Safety

Former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar has died aged 21 after suffering a brain injury during a Chichester City match, sparking safety concerns.

International Business Times UK

Friday briefing: The Huntington’s treatment is a ray of light for victims of a brutal disease

In today’s newsletter: A gene therapy trial has successfully treated Huntington’s for the first time – one of several recent groundbreaking medical advances bringing hope in gloomy times

The Guardian - UK

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Why You Should Never Shop When You’re Tired—According to Retail Experts

You know that foggy brain feeling after a long day—when every choice feels heavy, and your willpower just seems gone? That’s the worst time to shop when you’re tired. Retail experts say that when your cognitive resources are drained, stores gain an advantage—and you pay the price. In this article,…

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Ex-Arsenal Striker Billy Vigar Dies After Brain Injury Sustained During Game

The 21-year-old was playing for Chichester City in the seventh tier of English football.

Sports Illustrated

Drink this tea for a younger brain, researchers say

Eating walnuts also help reduce levels of harmful proteins that can accelerate brain aging

The Independent UK

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Billy Vigar, Chichester and former Arsenal player, dies after sustaining brain injury

The Chichester City forward Billy Vigar has died at the age of 21 after sustaining a ‘significant brain injury’ in a game last Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Not all diabetes is about sugar – understanding diabetes insipidus

Diabetes mellitus – known to many as type 1 and type 2 diabetes – gets all the attention with its rising global prevalence and connection to lifestyle and autoimmunity. Meanwhile, its lesser-known relative – diabetes insipidus – more quietly affects hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, but is an altogether…

The Conversation

Delta replacing engine parts after passengers and crew suffer brain injuries

More than 300 aircraft to receive upgrades after toxic fume surges linked to serious health issues

The Independent UK

Why AI can never truly replace the human brain, according to Jim Al-Khalili

After spending more than four months studying the evolution of the brain, Jim Al-Khalili has never been so sure of its inimitability

Evening Standard

'Blood, sweat and tears literally kept the chains moving' – Meet the group of friends who just cycled 106 miles on a six-person tandem bike

The Hoddesdon Round Table group are raising money for The Brain Tumour Charity through their odd cycling adventure

Cycling Weekly

Discovery of hidden driver of Alzheimer’s could lead to new treatments, scientists say

Findings may lead to new model for understanding Alzheimer’s disease, scientists say

The Independent UK

‘Digital brains’ that ‘think’ and ‘feel’: why do we personify AI models, and are these metaphors actually helpful?

The press has always used metaphors and examples to simplify complex issues and make them easier to understand. With the rise of chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the tendency to humanise technology has intensified, whether through comparisons to medicine, well-known similes, or dystopian scenarios.

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Nathan Sykes scrapped second solo album to focus on The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker's health

Nathan Sykes abandoned his second solo album after his late The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker revealed his brain tumour.

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Why Do People Spend More When They Use Plastic Instead of Cash?

Ever notice how swiping a card feels way too easy? A tap here, a swipe there, and suddenly the cart is full, the bill is higher than expected, and the wallet doesn’t feel any lighter. Cash makes every purchase tangible—you physically see the bills leaving your hands.

LiveScience

'Groundbreaking' gene therapy is first treatment for Huntington's disease to slow the condition

Results from a three-year trial suggest an experimental gene therapy for Huntington's disease can slow the progression of the deadly condition by 75%.

Evening Standard

AI: from apocalyptic fears to life-saving breakthroughs

The next industrial revolution, or a doom-laden prelude to an apocalyptic wipe-out? No one’s quite sure how AI will reshape our future - the only certainty is that it will. This week’s ScaleUp Standard newsletter is about Brainomix - an AI health technology that’s already in hundreds of British hospitals,…

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The Independent UK

Trump's touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed it

A Trump administration decision to repurpose an old chemotherapy drug for autism has surprised many experts — including the physician who recently proposed the idea

LiveScience

In 'Secrets of the Brain,' Jim Al-Khalili explores 600 million years of brain evolution to understand what makes us human

In his new BBC show, Jim Al-Khalili journeys through hundreds of millions of years of brain evolution. Live Science spoke to him about what he learned along the way and how this knowledge sheds new light on human cognition.

The Guardian - UK

Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in UK gene therapy trial

Surgical procedure to treat devastating illness slowed progress of disease by 75% in patients after three years

The Conversation

Neuroscience finds musicians feel pain differently from the rest of us

It’s well known that learning to play an instrument can offer benefits beyond just musical ability. Indeed, research shows it’s a great activity for the brain – it can enhance our fine motor skills,language acquisition, speech, and memory – and it can even help to keep our brains younger.

The Conversation

Hobbits of Flores evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, new research on teeth and brain size suggests

Until Homo floresiensis was discovered, scientists assumed that the evolution of the human lineage was defined by bigger and bigger brains. Via a process called encephalization, human brains evolved to be relatively more massive than would be expected based on corresponding body size.

Cycling Weekly

Cycling might help prevent the onset of dementia, new study finds

The brains of nearly half a million people were studied by researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China and the University of Sydney

Cycling Weekly

New RLS helmet tech 'reduces risk of concussion' compared to conventional designs says independent tester

Designed in London, RLS will be first used in Canyon's Deflectr helmet released this autumn

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