Tag: Brain
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World Brain Day 2022: Here’s how long it takes for alcohol to reach your brain
[ad_1] Every year, World Brain Day is observed on July 22 in a bid to raise public awareness about brain health. This year, the theme of the day is ‘Brain Health for all’ as “our brains continue to be challenged by pandemics, wars, climate change and the myriad of disorders impacting human existence globally,” according…
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World Brain Day: Six key ways to preserve brain health
[ad_1] The human brain is one of the most important organs, which is responsible for how the rest of the body functions — it includes changes in the mood, appetite, metabolism, digestion, response to external stimuli, hormonal functions, among others. Buy Now | Our best subscription plan now has a special price It is, therefore,…
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Glioblastoma Awareness Day 2022: Know the early signs of this aggressive brain cancer
[ad_1] Glioblastoma Awareness Day — which is being observed today, July 20 — seeks to encourage increased public awareness about glioblastoma — an aggressive form of cancer that develops in the brain or spinal cord. “Although glioblastoma can develop at any age, it affects older persons more often. Seizures, nausea, vomiting, and increasing headaches are…
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Top six nutrients to enhance the longevity of your brain
[ad_1] We all want a long, fun-filled, adventurous life with our loved ones. A study conducted in the US, found participants’ life expectancy to be an average of 93 years. Researchers in Germany found this figure to be 85 years. A 2021 Norwegian study found participants wanted to live no longer than 91 years and…
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How mindfulness and dance can stimulate a part of the brain that can improve mental health
[ad_1] Like a thick velvety headband, the somatosensory cortex arcs across the top of brain from just above one ear to the other. I fell in love with the brain as an undergraduate student and pursued a career in neuroscience, but for years I had largely ignored this structure, since it appeared to be involved…
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New brain stroke map shows how people can give up smoking
[ad_1] A recent study, that showed how cigarette smokers kicked the habit spontaneously after they suffered a brain stroke or injury, has helped map regions within the cranium that control addiction of any kind. The research, published in the scientific journal Nature Medicine and quoted by the New York Times, says how certain scans, while…
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Bruce Willis gives up acting due to brain disorder aphasia
[ad_1] Image Source : TWITTER/@GEEKZONEGZ Bruce Willis ‘Die Hard’ star Bruce Willis is retiring from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder that leads to the loss of ability to understand or express speech. Willis’ family members posted a joint statement to social media on Wednesday, announcing the actor’s retirement. “To…
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IPL 2022: Was lucky to see how MS Dhoni’s brain works, says Faf du Plessis | Cricket News
[ad_1] MUMBAI: From having Virat Kohli as part of the leadership group to learning from ‘captain cool’ MS Dhoni during his stint with CSK, Faf du Plessis is all excited to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming IPL. The former South African skipper, who was bought by the RCB for Rs 7 crore in…
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Japanese encephalitis virus can cause deadly brain swelling but in less than one per cent of cases
[ad_1] By Philip Britton, Senior lecturer, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Australia is dealing with its first-ever major Japanese Encephalitis outbreak. Japanese Encephalitis is the most severe form of disease caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). The disease is being found for the first time in southern areas of Australia, spreading through piggeries…