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Chronic loneliness may be linked to higher risk of stroke

A study found that chronically lonely older adults had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who reported minimal isolation

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How brain chips like Neuralink could help people with disabilities

Neuralink's first human trial has shown how brain-computer interface (BCI) technology can transform the lives of patients with disabilities, helping them become more independent.

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These earphones can track your brain activity and help you focus

The founders of Neurable want to make brain measurement accessible to all. Their first-of-its-kind headphones could bring brain tracking to the masses.

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Scientists develop new mRNA vaccine to target aggressive brain cancer

An mRNA vaccine triggered the immune system to target brain tumours, a small study showed.

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What is air pollution doing to young children’s attention span?

Boys may be impacted by traffic fumes for longer as their brains mature more slowly, the Spanish researchers say.

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Human brains are increasing in size. Could this reduce dementia risk?

Several brain structures increased in volume between people born in the 1930s and people born in the 1970s which may reduce dementia risk.

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"Everyone will use mind-reading devices" with pioneer Tan Le

Are you interested in trying a wireless headset that allows you to interact with digital devices simply by reading your mind? This isn't science fiction; it was invented over a decade ago by Australian entrepreneur, inventor, and businesswoman Tan Le.

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Elon Musk claims Neuralink can now cure blindness

“Resolution will be low at first, like early Nintendo graphics, but ultimately may exceed normal human vision,” Musk said.

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This is what happens in polyglots’ brains when they process languages

New research looked into how people who speak different languages process them in the brain.

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COVID may impact memory a year or more after infection, study finds

A new study found that COVID-19 is linked to persistent cognitive deficits, emphasising the need for ongoing research.

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Pacemaker for the brain helps woman with crippling depression

A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others.

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Alzheimer’s passed between humans in rare, obsolete medical procedure

Researchers found that an obsolete medical procedure may have resulted in the transmission of the amyloid-beta protein which is linked to dementia.

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First human receives brain chip from Elon Musk's Neuralink

The first human received an implant from Neuralink yesterday and is "recovering well," Musk said on his social media platform X.

wellbeing

Brains may have capacity to ‘reset’ after breakup, researchers say

Scientists studied prairie voles, rodents that are known to be monogamous, to analyse the relationship between love and chemicals in the brain.

Nutrition

This cake may boost your brain health, experts say

Dubbed the ‘unforgettable cake’, its recipe includes ingredients that should help our brains stay healthy such as beetroot, olive oil, and cinnamon.

wellbeing

What is cybersickness and how do you prevent it?

From motion sickness to eye strain, electronic devices can have serious effects on our health. How do we prevent them?

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Stem cell therapy offers 'promising' early results for MS patients

Scientists had promising results in the preliminary stage of a neural stem cell therapy trial for progressive multiple sclerosis.

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What happens to your brain when your football team wins or loses?

Football fans show different patterns of brain activation depending on a team’s success, a new study on how fanaticism impacts cerebral activity found.

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ADHD could be linked to higher risk of dementia, study finds

New research suggests that people with ADHD may be at increased risk of developing dementia later in life.

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Does adding robots to your workplace make humans lazier?

Scientists have found that humans pay less attention to their work when they think robots have already checked it.