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New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood
Research on fossil teeth from a 1.77-million-year-old early Homo specimen challenges the "big brain, long childhood" hypothesis. The study suggests that the extended childhood seen in humans may have evolved as a result of cultural transmission, not just brain growth. By analysing dental growth patterns, scientists show that Homo’s development wa...
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Depression Could Be Linked With the Brain Network Responsible for Guiding Attention, Study Claims
Groundbreaking research has identified a larger salience network in individuals with depression, even before the onset of symptoms, which could revolutionise how depression is detected and treated. The study, which used precision functional mapping, suggests that this brain network remains stable over time and may offer a reliable biomarker for ear...
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Human Brains Getting Bigger, And It's Good News For Some: Study
The study also found that Generation X has 8 per cent greater volume of white matter and 15 per cent more gray matter than the member of the previous generation.
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New Study Reveals Surprising Link Between Exercise And Brain Size
A recent international study has unveiled an interesting connection between regular exercise and improved brain health.
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Scientists Record Increased Activity In Human Brain Moments Before Death
The researchers advised against making firm conclusions due to the limited sample size and the fact that the patients did not survive.
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Doctors Remove Cyst Bigger Than 3-Month-Old's Head At AIIMS Delhi
A three-month-old boy from Bangladesh, suffering from a rare congenital condition, got a new lease of life after doctors at AIIMS here removed a protruding part of his brain which had turned into a giant cyst, larger than the size of his head.
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World Brain Tumour Day 2020: Brain Tumours Are Asymptomatic Until Large Size, Timely Treatment Can Save Life
World Brain Tumour Day 2020: The incidence of brain tumour is rising rapidly. Timely diagnosis and treatment can prevent further complications. Read on to know expert advice to understand symptoms and treatment for this deadly disease.
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Humans' Selective Tweaking Of Dogs Also Altered Their Brains, Says Study
Dogs are a weird bunch. They range in size from bearish behemoths like Newfoundlands to pipsqueaks like Milly, a Chihuahua who measures less than 4 inches tall and holds the Guinness record for World's Shortest Dog.
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Bigger Brains Linked To Higher Cancer Risk: Study
The study explored that a larger brain consists of more brain cells, which leads to more cell division that can go wrong and create mutations resulting in the increased risk of cancer.
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Stress In Middle-Age Can Impair Memory, Reduce Brain Size
The study found that people with higher levels of cortisol -- a hormone linked to stress -- performed worse on memory and other cognitive tasks than peers of the same age with average cortisol levels.
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Here's How Prawns Promote Weight Loss: 3 Weight Loss Friendly Prawn Recipes
Prawns and shrimps are both low on fat and have very few calories. They are rich in zinc, omega-3 fatty acids that boost brain health too.
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Seinfield Actor Stanley Anderson Dies Of Brain Cancer: Everything You Need To Know About Brain Cancer
Seinfield actor Standley Anderson died on Sunday due to brain cancer. Brain cancer refers to the overgrowth of cells in the brain which results in the formation of tumours in the brain. Cancerous or benign, they grow at a very quick pace and disrupt your body's functions.
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Exercise Regularly To Keep Your Brain Healthy As Ever
Few studies have definitive proof of the fact that exercising regularly can boost brain power.
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Porn Addiction Is More Harmful Than You Think!
Porn addiction can harm you by reducing the size of your brain, causing erectile dysfunction or even getting you debarred from examination. But it can be reduced.
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Longer Yawns May Mean Bigger Brains, Finds Study
A longer yawn may correlate to a bigger brain size, according to a new study which also found that the animals with bigger brains are more variable in the length of their yawns.
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New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood
Research on fossil teeth from a 1.77-million-year-old early Homo specimen challenges the "big brain, long childhood" hypothesis. The study suggests that the extended childhood seen in humans may have evolved as a result of cultural transmission, not just brain growth. By analysing dental growth patterns, scientists show that Homo’s development wa...
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Depression Could Be Linked With the Brain Network Responsible for Guiding Attention, Study Claims
Groundbreaking research has identified a larger salience network in individuals with depression, even before the onset of symptoms, which could revolutionise how depression is detected and treated. The study, which used precision functional mapping, suggests that this brain network remains stable over time and may offer a reliable biomarker for ear...
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Human Brains Getting Bigger, And It's Good News For Some: Study
The study also found that Generation X has 8 per cent greater volume of white matter and 15 per cent more gray matter than the member of the previous generation.
-
New Study Reveals Surprising Link Between Exercise And Brain Size
A recent international study has unveiled an interesting connection between regular exercise and improved brain health.
-
Scientists Record Increased Activity In Human Brain Moments Before Death
The researchers advised against making firm conclusions due to the limited sample size and the fact that the patients did not survive.
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Doctors Remove Cyst Bigger Than 3-Month-Old's Head At AIIMS Delhi
A three-month-old boy from Bangladesh, suffering from a rare congenital condition, got a new lease of life after doctors at AIIMS here removed a protruding part of his brain which had turned into a giant cyst, larger than the size of his head.
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World Brain Tumour Day 2020: Brain Tumours Are Asymptomatic Until Large Size, Timely Treatment Can Save Life
World Brain Tumour Day 2020: The incidence of brain tumour is rising rapidly. Timely diagnosis and treatment can prevent further complications. Read on to know expert advice to understand symptoms and treatment for this deadly disease.
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Humans' Selective Tweaking Of Dogs Also Altered Their Brains, Says Study
Dogs are a weird bunch. They range in size from bearish behemoths like Newfoundlands to pipsqueaks like Milly, a Chihuahua who measures less than 4 inches tall and holds the Guinness record for World's Shortest Dog.
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Bigger Brains Linked To Higher Cancer Risk: Study
The study explored that a larger brain consists of more brain cells, which leads to more cell division that can go wrong and create mutations resulting in the increased risk of cancer.
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Stress In Middle-Age Can Impair Memory, Reduce Brain Size
The study found that people with higher levels of cortisol -- a hormone linked to stress -- performed worse on memory and other cognitive tasks than peers of the same age with average cortisol levels.
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Here's How Prawns Promote Weight Loss: 3 Weight Loss Friendly Prawn Recipes
Prawns and shrimps are both low on fat and have very few calories. They are rich in zinc, omega-3 fatty acids that boost brain health too.
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Seinfield Actor Stanley Anderson Dies Of Brain Cancer: Everything You Need To Know About Brain Cancer
Seinfield actor Standley Anderson died on Sunday due to brain cancer. Brain cancer refers to the overgrowth of cells in the brain which results in the formation of tumours in the brain. Cancerous or benign, they grow at a very quick pace and disrupt your body's functions.
-
Exercise Regularly To Keep Your Brain Healthy As Ever
Few studies have definitive proof of the fact that exercising regularly can boost brain power.
-
Porn Addiction Is More Harmful Than You Think!
Porn addiction can harm you by reducing the size of your brain, causing erectile dysfunction or even getting you debarred from examination. But it can be reduced.
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Longer Yawns May Mean Bigger Brains, Finds Study
A longer yawn may correlate to a bigger brain size, according to a new study which also found that the animals with bigger brains are more variable in the length of their yawns.
