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Are people born with good balance? A physical therapist explains the systems that help keep you on your toes

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

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Brain teaser: Find a butterfly, a duck, a snail, and a bat in this puzzle in under 20 seconds!

Picture puzzles are fantastic for giving your brain a workout. They can improve your attention, and focus, and even help slow down the ageing process. While there are many types of puzzles and brain teasers available online, like crosswords, Sudoku, snake and ladders, and various word games, picture puzzles stand…

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Brain Teaser: Can you spot the blunder in this kitchen in under 10 seconds?

Games always intrigue people, engaging our minds in activities that require mental effort. Brain teasers challenge our brains to think differently and add a fun element to our daily routines. To find the solution, viewers must carefully examine each puzzle piece. If you enjoy solving such puzzles, then this one…

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‘How can this devastating illness get no attention?’ MP Siobhain McDonagh on her sister’s fatal brain cancer

After former Labour general secretary Margaret McDonagh died, her sister decided to fight for better treatment and research

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby to adopt ‘gamechanging’ G-force tech to flag major head impacts

Real-time data will see players removed from the pitch if collision forces exceed a certain level even if they are not showing signs of a brain injury

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve lived many lifetimes’: surfer Owen Wright’s remarkable journey from brain injury to Olympic glory

The champion of the waves talks about his extraordinary comeback, being hothoused by his ambitious father – and life off the board

The Guardian - UK

The Real Reason Science Can't Explain Why People Lose Their Sense Of Smell

Despite the increased attention to smell loss more broadly, the sense of smell remains complicated and not fully understood.

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Researchers find how sense of smell can affect our perception of colours

We receive constant environmental input through our five senses. Combining information from two or more senses, such as between odours and the smoothness of textures, pitch, colour, and musical dimensions, is one way our brain makes sense of this flood of information. Read further on Dynamite News:

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What existed before the big bang and can animals cry? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

Smells Distort Color Perception, Says Liverpool Study

Liverpool John Moores University finds odors influence how humans perceive colors, adding a new dimension to sensory perception.

Zenger

COVID infection triggered deadly brain disease in man?

While there has been enough evidence about COVID-19 triggering and worsening neurodegenerative diseases, a recent case was highlighted by the American Journal of Case Report discovering a correlation between COVID and a fatal brain disorder. The case in discussion was about a man aged 62 admitted to Mount Sinai Queens…

The Times of India

Rangers legend Michael Mols undergoes brain tumour operation

Fans were quick to send their support after being shocked by the announcement, as Mols had kept his health struggles private before now.

The National (Scotland)

How psychedelics change the brain

New research at the level of neurons is untangling how psychedelic drugs like DMT change the brain

Salon

Why your brain needs more play: Experts

Play is "nutrients" for the brain, says Dr. Jacqueline Harding on her new book "The Brain That Loves to Play"

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The Guardian - UK

Pregnancy leads to permanent rewiring of brain, study suggests

Research in mice reveals hormonal changes late in pregnancy trigger parenting instinct and switch in priorities

The Independent UK

Hormone changes could explain ‘baby brain’

Research on mice found that while some hormonal changes lasted for a month after birth, some were permanent.

The Guardian - US

‘Lowlife with small brain and big mouth’: Trump hits out at ex-aide Kelly

Remarks made days after former chief of staff confirmed reports about Trump’s derogatory attitude to members of US military

The Independent UK

80-year-old Russian woman found to have lived her whole life with needle in brain

Unnamed octogenarian may have survived a failed infanticide attempt by her parents

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Scientists 3D Print Human Stem Cells To Repair Brain Injuries

Researchers from Oxford University successfully implant 3D printed cells into mice brains, raising hopes for future human treatments.

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LSU Safety Greg Brooks Jr. Diagnosed With Rare Form of Brain Cancer

The LSU football program released an update on the health status of their starting safety.

Newsroom.co.nz

Hope and false hope for Alzheimer's sufferers

Scientists have worked out how brain cells die in Alzheimer's disease, but there's caution over starting the celebrations just yet.

The Times of India

Only the smartest people can spot the Sailor's wife in this picture

Optical illusions are a terrific method to challenge your focus and attention to detail while also keeping your brain sharp. If you've never encountered an optical illusion, they are typically a mind-bending, shape-shifting visual that tests your capacity for perception.

The Independent UK

‘Local hero’ dad, 49, died after ambulance wait

Chad Pestell, 24, blamed delay for death of previously healthy father Martin following cardiac arrest

Inverse

A Serendipitous Genetic Fluke Could Lead to a Revolutionary Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease

In a study published Wednesday researchers created a new antibody therapy for Alzheimer's disease based on a genetic mutation, though the work is still in very early stages.

Salon

The study of smell loss still struggles

The pandemic brought attention to an overlooked condition. But researchers are still fighting to show smell matters

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