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Hospital Offers ‘Birth Comb’ As New Pain Relief Option For Women

Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust introduces a comb-squeezing technique to help women cope with labor pains.

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Scottish footballer opens up on facing incurable brain condition

Robbie McNab knows that one day he will likely be faced with the challenge of dealing with Huntington’s disease.

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The IRS Sprang a Leak

Plus: Donald Trump's creative accounting, those sneaky vegans, brain drain, and more...

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How can I tell if my child has ADHD?

Experts share some guidance on how to spot the signs

The Independent UK

Parasite Turns Ants Into Zombies, Manipulating Them To Their Deaths

Sophisticated lancet liver fluke controls ant behavior, leading to cattle consumption

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Chef’s Stroke Paralysis Spurs Call For More Brain Tumor Research Funding

Renowned Chef Paralyzed by Tumor-Induced Stroke Calls for Increased Funding for Brain Tumor Research

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‌Early Childhood Expert Claims Playing Nurtures Early Brain Development In Pre-School Children

Child development specialist challenges traditional divide between play and learning, emphasizes role of play in education.

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Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain − new research at the level of neurons is untangling how

The human brain can change – but usually only slowly and with great effort, such as when learning a new sport or foreign language, or recovering from a stroke. Learning new skills correlates with changes in the brain, as evidenced by neuroscience research with animals and functional brain scans in…

The Conversation

Brain cells, interrupted: How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia

Researchers have identified 46 genes that can disrupt a process that is critical to early brain development. The finding could help scientists find new treatments for disorders including autism.

WEKU

Does my child have ADHD or are they just a livewire?

Experts share some guidance on how to spot the signs. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK

Organisms without brains can learn, too – so what does it mean to be a thinking creature?

The brain is an evolutionary marvel. By shifting the control of sensing and behaviour to this central organ, animals (including us) are able to flexibly respond and flourish in unpredictable environments. One skill above all – learning – has proven key to the good life.

The Conversation

Avoid cramming and don't just highlight bits of text: how to help your memory when preparing for exams

With school and university exams looming, students will be thinking about how they can maximise their learning.

The Conversation

We got the beat: How we perceive rhythm involves neurological processes that control movement

When you hear a song playing somewhere, you might find yourself tapping your fingers or moving your head to the rhythm. If you’re walking, your footsteps may fall in line with the beat. Whether or not you’re a musician, somehow you know intuitively when to speed up or slow down…

The Conversation

This comedian says words often fail during tragedy. And that's OK

Rob Delaney found out his youngest son Henry had brain cancer. This is a story about the saddest of places life can take you, but it's also about the biggest of loves and how to scrape up bits of joy.

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I’ve Been Thinking by Daniel C Dennett review – an engaging, vexing memoir with a humility bypass

The veteran US philosopher renowned for his theories of consciousness is an intriguing figure but too prone to ‘professorial preening’

The Guardian - UK

How AI and brain science are helping perfumiers create fragrances

Beauty brands are looking to neuroscent research and technology to sniff out the factors that lure buyers

WEKU

All Onewheel e-skateboards are recalled after reported deaths

Future Motion recalled 300,000 boards after previous resistance to the federal safety commission's push for a recall. Four incidents of fatal brain trauma are linked to the self-balancing boards.

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What biomarkers say about Alzheimer's

There's still no established cause for Alzheimer's, but emphasizing some symptoms can have unintended consequences

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Billy Connolly says ‘cruel’ Parkinson’s disease has made it difficult to walk

Actor and comedian has lived with the brain disorder for a decade

The Hindu

With no central brain, can jellyfish learn from past experiences?

Jellyfish can learn from past experiences, challenging the notion that advanced learning requires a brain. Caribbean box jellyfish (T. cystophora) were trained to dodge obstacles in a tank with grey and white stripes. After 7.5 mins, the jelly increased its distance to the wall, quadrupled successful pivots and halved contact…

The Independent UK

Alarming case of deadly brain disease linked to Covid-19

This isn’t the first time the disease has been associated with Covid, experts say

The Conversation

Consciousness: why a leading theory has been branded 'pseudoscience'

Civil war has broken out in the field of consciousness research. More than 100 consciousness researchers have signed a letter accusing one of the most popular scientific theories of consciousness – the integrated information theory – of being pseudoscience.

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Doll Play Boosts Social Development In Children With Autism, Finds Study

Engaging in doll play enhances social processing and empathy skills, benefiting children with autism, according to Cardiff University research.

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Kenny Pickett picks ex-Texan’s brain in preparation for Houston

Kenny Pickett's been prepping for the Houston Texans with a little help from Desmond King.

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Standard Earbuds Turned Into Brain-Recording And Fitness-Tracking Device

Earbuds Transformed into Brain Activity and Exercise Monitoring Device

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