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A Mother's Brain Is Profoundly Rewired by Pregnancy, Scans Show - ScienceAlert

A Mother's Brain Is Profoundly Rewired by Pregnancy, Scans Show - ScienceAlert

Up until the 1970s or so, the human brain was assumed to be 'hardwired' like a computer, its neural networks remaining fixed throughout adulthood.

Indian techie dies in California after contracting rare fungal infection - India Today

Indian techie dies in California after contracting rare fungal infection - India Today

A 37-year-old Indian techie died in the US after he contracted a rare fungal infection He is survived by his wife and five-year-old son

My Mom Has Always Seemed Unenthused About My Twins. But Now She’s Been Making Uncomfortable Comments. - Slate

My Mom Has Always Seemed Unenthused About My Twins. But Now She’s Been Making Uncomfortable Comments. - Slate

She has to stop!

Psychologists Say People Who Still Use Paper Calendars Aren't Stubborn or Old-Fashioned. Their Brains Are Wired to Process Information in a Richer Way - The Daily Galaxy

Psychologists Say People Who Still Use Paper Calendars Aren't Stubborn or Old-Fashioned. Their Brains Are Wired to Process Information in a Richer Way - The Daily Galaxy

Handwriting on paper doesn't just feel different. It forces the brain into a deeper kind of encoding that screens cannot trigger, and the difference shows up on MRI scans within an hour.

Eating at least five eggs a week is associated with a 27 percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s - PsyPost

Eating at least five eggs a week is associated with a 27 percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s - PsyPost

New research published in The Journal of Nutrition shows a link between eating eggs and brain health. Scientists found that older adults who consume eggs moderately experience a noticeably lower risk of Alzheimer's disease.

French passenger of hantavirus cruise ship starts showing symptoms on evacuation flight, prime minister says - CBS News

French passenger of hantavirus cruise ship starts showing symptoms on evacuation flight, prime minister says - CBS News

A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.

Magnetic Brain Pulses Help Kids With Autism to Communicate, Study Finds - ScienceAlert

Magnetic Brain Pulses Help Kids With Autism to Communicate, Study Finds - ScienceAlert

For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and social skills are limited.

Outbreaks Of Highly Contagious Disease Reach Record High In CA - Patch

Outbreaks Of Highly Contagious Disease Reach Record High In CA - Patch

The rate of infections in California continues to outpace national trends, affecting more native-born residents than in the past.

New Pill Lowers Stubborn Blood Pressure and Protects the Kidneys - SciTechDaily

New Pill Lowers Stubborn Blood Pressure and Protects the Kidneys - SciTechDaily

A new experimental drug lowered blood pressure and sharply reduced signs of kidney damage in people with chronic kidney disease.