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www.mediaite.com
5 days ago
OMG science

Must See: Sanjay Gupta Holding A Brain As He Goes Deep On RFK Jr.'s Brain Worm

Sanjay Gupta explained rare brain infection from parasitic worm due to undercooked pork consumption during Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim. [ more ]
Poynter
12 hours ago
OMG science

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a worm ate part of his brain. Experts said that's unlikely. - Poynter

Presidential candidate claimed a worm ate his brain tissue, possibly from a parasite in South Asia. Experts find it unlikely. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Our brains are growing. Will that help prevent dementia?

Bigger brains with increasing volume and surface area observed in recent generations, potentially linked to reduced risk of age-related dementia. [ more ]
Futurism
1 month ago
OMG science

Scientists Find Human Brains Are Getting Larger and Larger

Bigger brains may help stave off dementia
Larger brains could be tied to improved brain health [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Most Astronauts Get Space Headaches.' Scientists Want to Know Why

Space headaches are common in astronauts during the first week in space.
Microgravity triggers migraine-like symptoms in astronauts. [ more ]
Inverse
4 months ago
OMG science

A Common Virus Could Be Triggering MS - And We Might Finally Know How

Autoimmune reactions can cause chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS).
A previous Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection may contribute to the development of MS. [ more ]
Funcheap
1 week ago
Medicine

Free Public Forum on Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries w/ Experts from UCSF, UCLA & More

Explore a free, one-day public forum on Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussions, and Spinal Cord Injury featuring leading experts sharing insights and resources. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 week ago
Medicine

neuroClues wants to put high speed eye tracking tech in the doctor's office | TechCrunch

Eyes can reveal brain health issues; neuroClues innovates eye-tracking for Parkinson's & more. [ more ]
Mail Online
1 month ago
Health

Doctor warns lack of sleep in young women can lead to infertility

Lack of sleep for young women can lead to various health issues like strokes, Alzheimer's, and infertility.
Causes of poor sleep can include excessive screen time, stress, and a bad diet. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Health

Transgender People's Neurological Needs Are Being Overlooked

The lack of education and guidelines on transgender health care in neurology has led to a gap in understanding and providing appropriate medical care to transgender individuals.
Transgender individuals may face challenges in receiving accurate and respectful medical care for neurological conditions due to outdated language and offensive terminology in scientific research.
Advocates are working to address the gaps in knowledge and improve healthcare for transgender individuals in the field of neurology. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
Science

A Rare Visual Disorder Twists Faces Out of Shape

Veronica Smith has a rare condition called prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) where faces appear distorted in shape, texture, position, or color.
Approximately 75 cases of PMO have been reported in the past century, but little is known about the condition. [ more ]
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