Men’s Brains ‘Shrink’ After Birth of First Child, Research Shows
“Such changes to the brain explain some previous studies, including ones suggesting that males may also suffer from postpartum depression to some extent…” by Tim Korso via sputniknews Pregnant women also undergo changes to their brain structure to accommodate for upcoming changes in their lives, in addition to shifts in hormone production related to bearing a child. However, similar changes … Continue reading
‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ May Be Spreading to Northern US States
“…the dangerous “brain-eating amoeba”, which generally thrives in warm bodies of fresh water, has in recent years been found in northern US states with greater frequency “as air and water temperatures rise”. via sputniknews One medical epidemiologist with the CDC reportedly suggested that climate change may play a role in the microorganism’s apparent northward expansion. An unfortunate resident of the … Continue reading
Astronauts Experience Distinct Brain Changes for Months After They Return to Earth
“The findings might not be all that surprising given what we already know about how the brain distorts when the constant tug of gravity is canceled out.” by Mike Mcrae via Science Alert Headline Image: Scans showing perivascular space of a single astronaut. (Hupfield et al., Scientific Reports, 2022) Flung into freefall for months on end, our bodies adjust in … Continue reading
Near-Death Experiences – Four Possible Theories
“Seeing events flashing before your eyes, observing a bright light at the end of a tunnel or feeling as though you are floating above your own body are just some of the things commonly described by patients who have had a near-death experience.” via Unexplained-Mysteries Image Credit: Pixabay / geralt Does the human mind exist in the quantum realm ? … Continue reading
Study Says Even Moderate Drinking Can Lead to Brain Changes, Faster Ageing
via Sputniknews Image: bridgesward/Pixabay Earlier studies said that only heavy drinking results in brain damage, suggesting that moderate amounts of alcohol do not harm our system significantly. Some research even asserted that a glass of wine per week may be good for one’s health. Even an innocent alcoholic drink per day can lead to a reduction of one’s brain size, … Continue reading
In a World-First, Researchers Record the Brain Waves of a Dying Patient
“Even as humanity strives to learn more about the death of stars, there is a lot that we do not know about our deaths.” By Ameya Paleja via Interesting Engineering Image: chaikom/iStock Does the brain replay our best memories? Our brains are pretty active and coordinated even as the body meets its demise. Researchers captured brainwaves during an individual’s death … Continue reading
Paralyzed Man with Brain Chip Posts ‘First Direct-thought’ Tweet
“”I created this tweet just by thinking it” – the tweet read…” via RT Headline Image: © Reuters / Kacper Pempel / Illustration A 62-year-old man in Australia diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – a disease that causes paralysis – is now able to communicate thoughts with others with no muscle activity involved. On Thursday, he published a post … Continue reading
Human Brain Chip Pending FDA Approval, According to Musk
“Among the most controversial of Musk’s various projects, the Neuralink implant is meant to be inserted directly into the brain…” via RT Headline Image: Elon Musk holds a Neuralink disk implant during a livestreamed demonstration of the device, August 28, 2020. © AFP / Neuralink Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has again teased plans to begin human testing for his … Continue reading
General Anesthesia and Normal Sleep Affect the Brain in Amazingly Similar Way as Consciousness Fades
“The effects of anesthesia and sleep on brain activity turned out to be surprisingly similar.” via University of Turku What happens in the brain when our conscious awareness of the surrounding world and of ourselves fades during general anesthesia and normal sleep? This fundamental question was studied with novel experimental designs and functional brain imaging by Finnish scientists. They succeeded … Continue reading
What Does the Sleeping Brain Think About?
via University of Geneva Headline Image: © UNIGE, Virginie Sterpenich Thanks to a unique system that decodes brain activity during sleep, a UNIGE team is deciphering the neuronal mechanisms of memory consolidation. We sleep on average one third of our time. But what does the brain do during these long hours? Using an artificial intelligence approach capable of decoding brain … Continue reading
