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  1. Researchers discover new metric for diagnosing autism

    Researchers discover new metric for diagnosing autism

    Washington [US], Due to the vast range of symptoms and severity, autism spectrum disorders have not yet been linked to a single cause. However, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Virginia reveals a promising new strategy for getting answers, which could lead to breakthroughs...
  2. Can AI read our minds? Probably not, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be concerned

    Can AI read our minds? Probably not, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be concerned

    Melbourne, Earlier this year, Neuralink implanted a chip inside the brain of Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old American man who is paralyzed from the shoulders down. This chip enabled Arbaugh to move the mouse pointer by merely imagining it moving across the screen.In May 2023, US researchers also...
  3. Blinking may help us process large, slow-changing patterns: study

    Blinking may help us process large, slow-changing patterns: study

    New Delhi: Along with keeping the eyes moist, blinking may help us better notice large, slowly changing patterns, according to new research.The researchers said that blinking provides information to the brain about the overall big picture of the visual scene.According to Michelle Rucci...
  4. MP: 200 km long green corridor built to transport kidney of brain-dead man

    MP: 200 km long green corridor built to transport kidney of brain-dead man

    Indore: A green corridor of about 200 km was created between Bhopal and Indore in Madhya Pradesh to transport a kidney extracted from a brain-dead person, officials said on Tuesday.Police have been involved in creating green corridors by clearing traffic for ambulances to transport organs...
  5. Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? 5 ways to break the 'stress cycle' and avoid burnout or depression

    Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? 5 ways to break the 'stress cycle' and avoid burnout or depression

    Wollongong, can you remember a time when you felt stressed before a bi-life event and then afterward it felt like a weight had been lifted? This process – the intensification of the stress response and then feeling it calm back down – represents the completion of the “stress cycle”.Some stress...
  6. Researchers discover brain area involved in the control of attention

    Researchers discover brain area involved in the control of attention

    Iowa [US], In a new study, researchers at the University of Iowa linked the BRE region to how humans adjust their thoughts and attention when distracted. The link is important because it provides information about the cognitive and behavioral adverse effects of treatments used to treat people...
  7. Study finds physical activity reduces heart disease risk by reducing brain activity associated with stress.

    Study finds physical activity reduces heart disease risk by reducing brain activity associated with stress.

    New Delhi: Physical activity reduces the risk of developing heart disease and partially reduces brain activity caused by stress, a new research has found.The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that this stress-related brain activity was also lower in...
  8. 2 brain systems found dysfunctional in people with psychosis: study

    2 brain systems found dysfunctional in people with psychosis: study

    New Delhi: Two brain systems have been found to function improperly in people experiencing psychosis, where they have trouble distinguishing what is true and what is not, according to new research led by Stanford University US. .These systems were found to be – one, a 'filter' that draws...
  9. Study shows how childhood abuse impacts mental, physical health in adulthood

    Study shows how childhood abuse impacts mental, physical health in adulthood

    LONDON [UK], According to a new study, childhood abuse can have long-term effects on a person's poor physical health and likelihood of experiencing traumatic events. Individuals who have experienced childhood abuse, such as emotional, physical, and Sexual abuse, or emotional and physical...
  10. Experiencing abuse, neglect as a child linked to lifelong poor health: Study

    Experiencing abuse, neglect as a child linked to lifelong poor health: Study

    NEW DELHI: Experiencing abuse or neglect in childhood is linked to lifelong poor health by making them more vulnerable to obesity, inflammation and trauma, according to new research.It was found that experiencing abusive treatment or emotional and physical neglect increases the likelihood of...
  11. Odisha Transport Authority has advised people to avoid road traffic to reduce accidents.

    Odisha Transport Authority has advised people to avoid road traffic to reduce accidents.

    Bhubaneswar, Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) has advised drivers to avoid road hypnosis while driving for long periods of time to reduce the chances of accidents.Road hypnosis is a physiological state that most users are not aware of and that often occurs at night. Even when the...
  12. Overwhelmed by the news? Try Compassion Training

    Overwhelmed by the news? Try Compassion Training

    Melbourne, people are falling apart due to constant bad news. Compassion is the key to staying informed and trying to heal our troubled world.War, famine and poverty are increasing. Hearing about it every day at home, online and on your phone is enough to make you want to go into hiding.And...
  13. Artists can uncover the reality behind AI

    Artists can uncover the reality behind AI

    Melbourne, art is based on life, and not so in AI. That's why the art community is uniquely well positioned to show us the limits of AI.There is no need to read a long academic paper to understand the shortcomings of Artificial Intelligence.You can just look at the work of Berlin performance...
  14. Scientists develop new technology to decode degenerative brain disorders

    Scientists develop new technology to decode degenerative brain disorders

    The team from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said the next-generation technology, named 'NUM' (neuronal membrane-selective), enables successful monitoring of neuronal changes for up to 72 hours.NeuM works by "selectively labeling neuronal membranes, visualizing neuronal...
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