Brain Studies
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How the brain’s clock speeds up around middle age can determine future health and dementia
Middle age could be a period to detect early risk factors of future cognitive decline while a window of opportunity to intervene is still open.
Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard, The Conversation & Yvonne Nolan, The Conversation
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‘Life hates surprises’: Can an ambitious theory unify biology, neuroscience and psychology?
Some scientists believe the ‘free energy principle’ can explain the behaviour of all living things.
Ross Pain, The Conversation, Michael David Kirchhoff, The Conversation & Stephen Francis Mann, The Conversation
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An inexpensive way of reading brainwaves could come handy in criminal trials
The technique could be used to determine if a witness or a suspect recognises crucial pieces of information related to a crime.
Michel Funicelli, The Conversation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Will humans ever be able to upload their brains to a computer?
To capture the information that a brain contains, you need to cut it into billions and billions of slices.
Guillaume Thierry, The Conversation
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Why can’t you remember anything from the first two years of your life?
Here is what researchers know about babies and their memory.
Vanessa LoBue, The Conversation
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What makes humans smarter than other animals? New research gives an intriguing answer
Synergy may add an important piece to the puzzle of human brain evolution, which was previously missing.
Emmanuel A Stamatakis, The Conversation, Andrea Luppi, The Conversation & David Menon, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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How does brain folding work? Scientists are trying to find out
Understanding the connection between the organ’s structure and function may lead to early diagnostic tools for brain diseases.
Mir Jalil Razavi, The Conversation & Weiying Dai, The Conversation
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When you daydream, parts of your brain show sleep-like activity
Scientists estimate we spend up to half our waking lives thinking about something other than the task at hand.
Thomas Andrillon, The Conversation, Jennifer Windt, The Conversation & Naotsugu Tsuchiya, The Conversation
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Do atheists think differently from religious people? Scientists are trying to find out
Atheists may think more analytically than religious people, but it is far from proven.
Miguel Farias, The Conversation
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Is it time to tidy up with Marie Kondo? Five ways that clutter could be bad for your home and health
Clutter can make us feel stressed, anxious and depressed. It can also impact our ability to process information and connect with people. Here's why.
Libby Sander, The Conversation
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Experiments to bring pigs back to ‘life’ show why immortality for humans isn’t a great idea
At least not with the current level of scientific advancement.
Benjamin Curtis, The Conversation
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Neuroscience is unlocking mysteries of the teenage brain
When it comes to neuroscience, there’s no such thing as an ‘average’ teenager.
Lucy Foulkes, The Conversation
The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel