Mind And Body
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What causes back pain and can it be cured?
Programmes that combine pain education with graded brain and body exercises can reduce pain sensitivity.
Sarah Wallwork, The Conversation & Lorimer Moseley, The Conversation
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How do we know when to eat? A host of sensory and visual cues influence the brain and stomach
The process of deciding what, when and how much to eat is far more complex than just consuming calories when your body needs fuel.
Alex Johnson, The Conversation
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What medieval monks can teach us about avoiding digital distractions
Distraction is an old problem, and so is the fantasy that it can be dodged once and for all.
Jamie Kreiner, Aeon
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Short fiction: Riddled with debt, a farmer urges the PM to change the formula for compound interest
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‘I couldn’t move, couldn’t scream, couldn’t open my eyes’: What it’s like waking up during surgery
For years, anaesthesia awareness has been shrouded in mystery. There is now evidence that around five per cent of people may wake up on the operating table.
David Robson, Mosaic
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What do you do when the only emotions you feel are fear and anger?
One in ten people struggle to recognise their emotions. New research suggests a link between our ability to sense our physical bodies and knowing how we feel.
Emma Young, Mosaic
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Martial arts strengthen the body – and also make the brain more alert
People practicing martial arts have a greater level of vigilance, which could reflect stronger cognitive control.
Ashleigh Johnstone, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Video: A teenager from Madhya Pradesh pulls along heavy objects using just his shoulder blades
‘First I pulled a car weighing 1070 kg for 27.5 meters. Then I pulled two cars at a time and I did that as well,’ says the incredible Abhishek Chaubey.
Barcroft TV
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From muscles to heart and stomach, stress affects our entire body
Heart racing, quick breathing and tension headaches are just some of the ways stress changes your body.
Holly Blake, The Conversation
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How we learn to read another’s mind by looking into their eyes
The ability to read other minds develops early in human infancy, and is deeply influenced by cues from the eye.
Tobias Grossmann
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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One body, many identities: How to live when the ‘self’ dissociates
A woman traces her journey from breaking into different identities to having them all live harmoniously together.
Emma Young, Mosaic
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Can lifestyle changes cure Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers have found marked improvements in memory and cognition of patients after counseling them on diet, exercise and stress management.
Clayton Dalton, Aeon
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When not to cut: Cosmetic surgery cannot fix body dysmorphia
People with body dysmorphic disorder see themselves as ugly, malformed, misshapen or hideous.
David Jonathan Castle, The Conversation
The Field
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates