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4 weeks agoDaily briefing: How the brain boots up from sleep to wakefulness
When we wake from the dream-laden phase of sleep, the brain boots up step by step. The first brain regions to rouse are those associated with executive function and decision-making, located at the front of the head. A wave of wakefulness then spreads to the back, ending with an area associated with vision. This precise understanding of how the brain transitions from slumber to alertness could help to manage sleep inertia - the grogginess that many people feel when hitting the snooze button.
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2 months agoMiriam Margolyes' illness: Everything the star has said about her health battles
In 2023, after suffering a health scare, Margolyes underwent a procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, replacing her heart valve with one from a cow.
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3 months agoCraig Laughlin to temporarily step away from broadcast booth again: 'Unfortunately I haven't been feeling 100%'
Unfortunately I haven't been feeling 100%. My cardiology and medical team have advised me to miss a few games. I'm so disappointed to step away from the booth again, but I can't wait to rejoin our @MonSportsNet broadcast team very soon. Go Caps!
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3 months agoGrandmother given 'second chance' after world-first heart valve operation
"It was a first-in-the-world procedure," the Gildersome, West Yorks resident said. "I wasn't scared of the operation, I think it was just the unknown...my inspiration was to get well for my family and grandchildren."
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