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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

Boosting Brain Tumor Diagnosis with Smart AI

Brain tumors are super serious and need quick, accurate diagnosis for the best treatment. Old ways for classifying these tumors take time and can be wrong. Let's start with collecting brain images from a special dataset. These images are then cleaned up to remove noise using a special method called

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Dec 16 2024SCIENCE

Brain and Belief: The Neuroscience of Spiritual Experiences

Scientists have been diving into the connection between religion and the brain, and they're finding some interesting links. It turns out that spiritual experiences might depend on how different parts of the brain talk to each other. Key players in this brain network are the default mode network (DMN

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

Focus Power: Why Doing Something Different Helps

Have you ever noticed that it's hard to concentrate when someone else is doing the same task as you? That's because our brains are wired to focus on one thing at a time. Researchers have found that when tasks are similar around you, your brain can get muddled. Picture this: you're trying to solve a

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

The Truth About Scrolling: How It Affects Our Brains

You might have noticed that spending too much time scrolling through social media and other online content can feel like it's not doing your brain any good. Experts are calling this "brain rot, " which happens when our mental state weakens from consuming too much trivial or unchallenging material on

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Baby Brain Boost: Vitamin B12's Pregnancy Power

Ever thought about how a mom's diet during pregnancy can shape her baby's brain? A recent study has some interesting findings about vitamin B12. It turns out, when a mom gets enough of this vitamin, it may help her baby's brain grow stronger and smarter. The study compared how much vitamin B12 pregn

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

How the Brain's Hypothalamus and Brainstem Work Together to Manage Energy

Ever wondered how your body maintains its weight? It's all thanks to the brain's homeostatic and hedonic systems. These systems are like a finely tuned orchestra, with the hypothalamus as the conductor. The hypothalamus is well-known for its role in keeping your energy balance in check. But did you

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

How Smoking Can Boost Brain Struggles for Those with Heart Rhythm Problems

Imagine trying to assemble a puzzle while your friend keeps shaking the table. That's kind of what happens to your brain when you have atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm issue that makes your heart beat irregularly and quickly. Blood flow to your brain gets messy, and that's not good. Now, add smok

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Lifestyle Choices and Brain Health: A Closer Look

Did you know that how you live your life can affect your brain health? Scientists wanted to find out if certain lifestyle choices could cause neurological and psychiatric disorders. They looked at things like how much physical activity you get, your diet, and even if you smoke. They studied how thes

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Dec 14 2024SPORTS

Boxing vs Brain: A Look at Prefrontal Cortex Activity

Ever wondered how boxing affects the brain? Scientists at Atatürk University decided to find out. They tested both amateur boxers and healthy guys around the same age. The boxers had been at it for about 7 years, while the others hadn't done any fighting sports. The researchers used a special test

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Dec 13 2024SCIENCE

How Peripheral Signals Affect the Blood-Brain Barrier

The blood-brain barrier (BBB)—a vital structure made up of endothelial cells, pericytes, astrocytes, microglia, and neurons—plays a crucial role in protecting the brain. It's like a bouncer at a club, ensuring only the right stuff gets in and the wrong stuff stays out. But this barrier isn't static;

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