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How does consciousness work? Duelling scientists tested two big theories but found no winner

“Theories are like toothbrushes,” it’s sometimes said. “Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody else’s.”

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Michael Bolton’s daughter says he was ‘singing within minutes’ of brain surgery

The singer said he appreciated life more following the operation.

Evening Standard

Are microplastics really in everything – even my brain?

The plastic particles are everywhere – here’s what to know about what to avoid, whether they ever leave the body and what to do about plastic pollution

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Michael Bolton speaks out about brain cancer diagnosis for the first time

The 72-year-old musician was first diagnosed with glioblastoma in December 2023

The Independent UK

As a neuroscientist, I’ve seen the impact of harsh words on children’s brains. We need to prevent childhood verbal abuse

Harsh words can wound – and when directed at children, they can have a lifelong impact.

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48 Cool Facts To Satisfy Your Obsessive Need To Know Everything

Your brain is not a muscle but it does need exercise to stay fit. This Instagram page is like a gym for when you need to flex your mind.

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Scientists use live human brain tissue to speed up hunt for dementia cure

Exclusive: British team exposed live cells to toxic proteins to gather rare insight into how dementia develops

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The experts: neurologists on 17 simple ways to look after your brain

Sleep well, swap butter for olive oil, learn a musical instrument – or embrace some other ‘magnificent obsession’. Here is what doctors do themselves to delay the onset of cognitive decline

The Guardian - UK

Next Wallabies coach Les Kiss: a mongrel mix of league and union, coach and strategist

An extended transition from the Joe Schmidt era should be smooth before Kiss sets about solving one of the great brain strainers in sport: how to return Australian rugby to greatness

The Guardian - AU

Exercise can counter side-effects of cancer treatment, biggest review of its kind shows

Exercise such as aerobic and resistance training and yoga found to reduce heart and nerve damage and brain fog

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Has to Use Robot Surgeons Because the Surgery is ‘Impossible For a Human’ to Perform

Elon Musk revealed that Neuralink had to rely on a fully autonomous surgical robot for brain electrode implantation because human surgeons could not match the speed, precision, and consistency required for the delicate procedure.

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Both novelty and familiarity affect memory – how to make use of this when preparing for exams

When getting ready to take exams, it can sometimes feel as though there’s no way all the information you need to remember is going to fit in your brain. But there are ways to create the right conditions to make your studying as efficient as possible.

The Conversation

Children link accents with intelligence from the age of five, says study

From the moment we are born (and even before that, in utero), we tune into the languages around us. This includes the accents they are spoken in.

The Conversation

This is what the warm weather is doing to your brain

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Teddi Mellencamp shows off brain surgery scars on red carpet days after sharing update on cancer battle

The former ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star was first diagnosed with melanoma in 2022

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20 Last-Minute Decisions That Changed The Course Of History

Sometimes a decision made in the blink of an eye can even change the course of history.

The Conversation

What magic reveals about the brain – and how magicians sometimes fool themselves

Magicians have long been masters of mind games, turning our brain’s quirks and blind spots into moments of pure astonishment. But magic isn’t just for show – it’s become a powerful tool in the cognitive science of unlocking the mind’s hidden limitations.

The Independent UK

What hot weather does to your brain, and why you feel so irritated

Here’s the science behind how high temperatures impact your emotions

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28 Lesser-Known Facts That The “Today I Learned” Community Recently Shared

It might seem like the student was cooking instead of paying attention to her homework. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. She’d managed to pull off the ultimate ninja move, and ended up making world headlines.

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Influencer Mourns Loss Of 12-Month-Old Daughter Weeks After Revealing She’s Pregnant

“Our Lily passed away,” said the heartbroken Missouri influencer, Lizzie Kieffer, weeks after announcing she was pregnant with baby no. 3.

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‘Etched into my brain’: Addison McDowell on the fentanyl tragedy that led him to Congress - Roll Call

Freshman Republican congressman from North Carolina learned of his brother’s death while working as a staffer for Ted Budd.

The Guardian - UK

‘You have to be taken inside Poirot’s brain’: Ken Ludwig on the secret to adapting Agatha Christie

The US playwright and anglophile behind much-revived comedies has a flair for crime and is following a crowd-pleasing Murder on the Orient Express with Death on the Nile

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Doctors Share 30 Questions They Wish Their Friends Had Never Asked

They say there are no stupid questions. Well, allow me to disagree.

The Independent UK

White House blasts commentator with ‘pea-sized brain’ for suggesting Trump’s weight loss is due to poor health

Director of Communications Steven Cheung lashed out online following a CNN interview with Joanna Coles – chief content officer for The Daily Beast

International Business Times

First Non-Verbal ALS Patient With Elon Musk's Neuralink Brain Implant Creates Video Featuring AI-Cloned Voice

The first ALS patient with a Neuralink brain implant is taking X by storm as he explained in a nearly 10-minute video how his implant works – his story gained much attention given he is the first non-verbal individual to highlight the potential of the technology.

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