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Arkansas child dies of rare brain-eating amoeba after playing at country club

Unnamed child probably contracted water-borne Naegleria fowleri organism while playing at splash pad

The Guardian - US

Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars

When 17 people were in orbit around the Earth all at the same time on May 30, 2023, it set a record. With NASA and other federal space agencies planning more manned missions and commercial companies bringing people to space, opportunities for human space travel are rapidly expanding.

The Conversation

Burnout is attacking our brains and making it harder to excel at work. ‘Deliberate calm’ can help us adapt

Our short-term memory is on overdrive. Without enough time to recover, nothing has time to be processed into long-term memory–and we become overwhelmed.

Fortune

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Gary Woodland has surgery to remove a tumor in his brain

“After a long surgery today, the majority of the tumor has been removed and he is currently resting.”

USA Today Sports Media Group

Optical Illusion: What you see reveals what you have been dreaming about

Optical illusions are visual phenomena that trick our vision and cause us to see things differently than they actually are. They take place when our brain interprets visual information in a way that does not match the actual characteristics of the objects or scenes we are viewing.

The Times of India

Arkansas toddler dies from brain-eating amoeba after playing at country club splash pad

The child contracted a Naegleria Fowleri infection and died a few days later

The Independent UK

Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions

Dopamine seems to be having a moment in the zeitgeist. You may have read about it in the news, seen viral social media posts about “dopamine hacking” or listened to podcasts about how to harness what this molecule is doing in your brain to improve your mood and productivity. But…

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What happens if you need to pee while you're asleep?

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.

The Conversation

The big idea: could we use music like medicine?

We know that music influences our emotions, but could it improve physical health too?

The Guardian - UK

Could panic attacks be totally normal?

Men especially are vulnerable to masking these emotions. ABC News's Matt Gutman on how to face them effectively

Salon

Former Colorado officer gets probation for putting woman in police vehicle that was hit by a train

A former Colorado police officer who put a handcuffed woman in a parked vehicle that was hit by a freight train last year, causing the woman to suffer a traumatic brain injury, has avoided a jail sentence

The Independent UK

Pigs with human brain cells and biological chips: how lab-grown hybrid lifeforms bamboozle scientific ethics

Earlier this month, scientists at the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health announced they had successfully grown “humanised” kidneys inside pig embryos.

The Conversation

Socialisation can help prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, say doctors

Buddhi Clinic organised expo to mark World Alzheimer's Day. Theme was 'Never too Early, Never Too Late', reflecting need to reduce risk and prevent dementia. Vorapun Senanarong spoke on brain ageing and Vivek Misra outlined use of non-invasive brain stimulation. Doctors suggest healthy lifestyle, good diet, sleep, mental activity, exercise…

The Hindu

What Canadians need to know about West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can be life-threatening

During the late summer of 1999, New York City recorded an unusual number of cases of encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). At the same time, the Bronx Zoo reported a massive death of birds and mammals.

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The Guardian - UK

‘These patients do not have time’: families in UK demand access to new drug that slows brain tumours

Vorasidenib worked in trials but is not yet available on the NHS

Inverse

40 Years Ago, a Wild Sci-Fi Movie Predicted a Life-Changing Scientific Invention

Primitive research shows that brain patterns can be visualized, similar to technology shown in the 1983 film "Brainstorm."

Chicago Sun-Times

White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar survived a ruptured brain aneurysm; Congress can improve odds for others

Lawmakers should pass “Ellie’s Law” to aid critical research to prevent fatalities and improve quality of life for survivors, two experts write.

Zenger

Why Living In A Poor Neighborhood Can Be Bad For Your Brain

Researchers conducted a detailed analysis of the brain to determine how living in a poor area can change areas of the brain.

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The Times of India

Only the smart ones can spot the kid who sneaked out in this picture; can you find who it is?

Experts suggest that solving brain teasers not only sharpens your thinking skills but also enhances your ability to engage intelligently with the world. The more you engage with the world, the more socially adept you become. Therefore, practising brain teasers can improve both your cognitive thinking and social skills.

The Guardian - UK

Met police agree six-figure payout to student hit by baton at protest

Exclusive: Alfie Meadows underwent brain surgery after being struck by officer at tuition fees demonstration

The Independent UK

Terminally ill mum who had donor baby asks brother to raise daughter, two

Doctors have told single mum Emma Postance, 42, she could have just two years to live

The Independent UK

Rare brain-eating amoeba kills Arkansas resident

Arkansas public health department said a resident died from Naegleria fowleri after likely being exposed at a country club

The Independent UK

‘Questions to be asked’ after 10-year-old boy’s Blackpool hotel electrocution

Jack Piper-Sheach, of Clarendon Road, Grimsby, suffered a heart attack after being shocked and his brain was starved of oxygen, an inquest heard.

The Independent UK

Training for half marathon makes me feel ‘normal’, says man with brain tumour

Ryan O’Shea, 27, is taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon on October 8 to raise money for the The Brain Tumour Charity.

Zenger

Dad Who Lost A Third Of Skull After Stroke Has It Rebuilt With Ceramic Plate

My brain didn’t recognize my leg.

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