Tag: Brain

This Is Your Brain. This Is Your Brain on Screens

Instead of looking at blood flow, a team of Israeli scientists analyzed electrical activity in the brains of 6- to 8-year-olds. When the children read on paper, there was more power in high-frequency brainwaves. When the children read from screens, there was more energy in low-frequency bands.  The Israeli scientists interpreted these frequency differences as [...]read moreThis Is Your Brain. This Is Your Brain on Screens

Gentler Streak quieted my evil brain goblin so I could run in peace

Six weeks ago, I was having a tough time sticking to my running routines and goals. Physically, I was mostly fine. Mentally, the thought of running — a sport I usually love — made me roll into a blanket burrito and never leave my bed. I started hating myself, but none of my usual fitness [...]read moreGentler Streak quieted my evil brain goblin so I could run in peace

Michael Strahan’s Daughter Isabella Has Unexpected Third Brain Surgery, Chemo Is Delayed

After receiving joyful news, Isabella Strahan has hit another setback as she continues to battle medulloblastoma, a tumor that starts in the back part of the brain. On Friday, the 19-year-old daughter of Michael Strahan uploaded a new YouTube vlog, in which she revealed that she contracted a fever while recovering from her second round of chemotherapy, and was eventually told she needed a [...]read moreMichael Strahan’s Daughter Isabella Has Unexpected Third Brain Surgery, Chemo Is Delayed

Isabella Strahan Reveals How She’s Leaning on LSU’s Greg Brooks Jr. Amid Their Brain Cancer Battles

Isabella Strahan is finding strength to fight her brain cancer in LSU student Greg Brooks Jr., who is battling the exact same type of rare cancer.  On Tuesday, the 19-year-old daughter of Michael Strahan uploaded a new vlog to YouTube, in which she gave an update on her second round of chemo and showed off the [...]read moreIsabella Strahan Reveals How She’s Leaning on LSU’s Greg Brooks Jr. Amid Their Brain Cancer Battles

Christina Applegate Has 30 Lesions on Her Brain Amid MS Battle, Recalls Crying Over Her Breasts After Cancer

Christina Applegate is done with hiding. The 52-year-old actress has been battling multiple sclerosis (MS) for years after getting diagnosed in 2021.  And while she jokes about her condition, Applegate is determined to stay honest about her health journey.  “I make these jokes because if I don’t, I’ll suffocate. I’ll be done,” Applegate shared on [...]read moreChristina Applegate Has 30 Lesions on Her Brain Amid MS Battle, Recalls Crying Over Her Breasts After Cancer

Michael Strahan’s Daughter Isabella Prepares for Second Round of Chemotherapy Amid Brain Cancer Battle

Isabella Strahan is all smiles in a new vlog she filmed ahead of her second round of chemotherapy. The 19-year-old daughter of Michael Strahan posted a new video to YouTube on Thursday, in which she is greeted by her twin sister, Sophia, upon arrival at Duke University, where Sophia studies. Isabella is currently undergoing treatment [...]read moreMichael Strahan’s Daughter Isabella Prepares for Second Round of Chemotherapy Amid Brain Cancer Battle

Neuralink video shows patient using brain implant to play chess on laptop

Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company has released a video purporting to show the first human patient using Neuralink’s brain implant to control a mouse cursor and play a game of chess. The patient, identified as 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh, said he was injured in a diving accident eight years ago that paralyzed him below the shoulders. [...]read moreNeuralink video shows patient using brain implant to play chess on laptop

IIT Kanpur’s research offers new hope in cancer and brain disorders such as alzheimer’s and parkinson’s disease | Kanpur News

MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has achieved a breakthrough in biomedical research, with their study of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and chemokine receptor D6, shedding new light on the potential treatment of cancer and brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia. The researchers visualized the atomic details of the [...]read moreIIT Kanpur’s research offers new hope in cancer and brain disorders such as alzheimer’s and parkinson’s disease | Kanpur News

Samphire Neuroscience is building a brain stimulating wearable for period pain

It’s a horrible truth that many women simply endure period pain every month — perhaps relying on painkillers or a hot water bottle to relieve stomach cramps. For others, menstrual pain can be inescapably debilitating — to the point where they have to stay in bed for days each month and wait the pain out, [...]read moreSamphire Neuroscience is building a brain stimulating wearable for period pain

Kangana Ranaut Supports Elon Musk’s Neuralink Chip Implant In Human Brain; ‘Satyug Was…’

Kangana Ranaut also addressed why ‘Satyug’ was primarily called so. She tweeted that atheists ‘call everything in our scriptures too far-fetched’. The actor Kangana Ranaut has backed Neuralink Corp., founded by Elon Musk, in their effort to transplant a brain into a human being. Elon’s action is a significant step in the direction of his [...]read moreKangana Ranaut Supports Elon Musk’s Neuralink Chip Implant In Human Brain; ‘Satyug Was…’