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It's not just the uber-rich freezing their brains and bodies when they die. An HBO show visited a conference filled with everyday people excited to do it.
The finale of HBO's "How To with John Wilson" explored cryonics and the quest for immortality, reve…
Kylie Kirschner
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What mice in VR goggles can tell us about our brains
Researchers from Northwestern University made virtual reality goggles for lab mice to identify the …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Ever wondered what causes brain freeze? The science behind ice cream headaches
Turns out, it really is about your brain freezing - here's the biology behind this "alarm" signal.
Ashley Laderer,Clifford Segil
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Mitch McConnell might be freezing up in public because he's having small seizures, doctors suggest
Doctors have speculated that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezing again at a press confe…
Joshua Zitser
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Capitol physician says there's no evidence McConnell has had a stroke or a 'seizure disorder' after freezing episodes
The latest update on McConnell's health comes as speculation swirls over his future in Congress aft…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Brain freeze is your brain's way of warning you that the blood flowing to your brain is way too cold
Brain freeze happens when the blood flowing to your brain is too cold. This triggers the trigeminal…
Ashley Laderer
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AI could solve the engineering brain drain, a new study says
AI tools can improve engineering productivity so that a team of five operates with the productivity…
Aaron Mok
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Hammerhead sharks 'hold their breath' when deep diving up to 2,500 feet to avoid freezing to death
The way these sharks dive into almost freezing water has puzzled scientists. A new study suggests t…
Marianne Guenot,Morgan McFall…
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Pet owners will freeze their dying animals to one day bring them back to life. Billionaire Peter Thiel is backing the technology to make it happen.
A startup backed by Peter Thiel aims to establish a network of veterinary clinics that provide stan…
Melia Russell
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Chris Hemsworth swam in freezing Arctic waters to boost his longevity— here's how to get similar benefits at home
Chris Hemsworth swam in icy Arctic water for health benefits on his new show "Limitless," but you c…
Gabby Landsverk
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What really happens to your body when you get a brain freeze
The way scientists think it works is this: Brain freeze happens when something cold hits the roof o…
María Soledad González Romero…
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9 pieces of advice I'd give to my younger self, according to a neuroscientist and business professor
Don't follow your passion, writes Moran Cerf. Take financial risks proportional to your age, and ta…
Moran Cerf
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Hillary Clinton's bio at friendly event includes unflattering details after volunteer's 'brain freeze'
The program included lines such as that Clinton is "the only first lady to have been subpoenaed," t…
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I'm a neurosurgeon. I use a simple mapping hack to keep my anxiety in check — here's how it works.
Dr. Mark McLaughlin says you can override uncertainty with a simple hack — and a four-quadrant syst…
Dr. Mark McLaughlin
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What happens to your body and brain when you get hypothermia
Your thyroid and adrenal glands release a flood of hormones that boost your metabolism, heart rate,…
María Soledad González Romero…
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What happens to your brain and body after a traumatic experience like sexual assault, according to science
Studies show that survivors of sexual assaults can suffer all kinds of troubling health effects. Th…
Hilary Brueck
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Tech elites are now paying $2,750 a year to freeze stem cells from liposuctioned fat as a 'back up' for a longer life
Stem cells are unique because they can develop into many different cell types, from those that make…
Erin Brodwin
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A controversial company will freeze your head for $80,000 - here's how they do it
The truth is, no one has ever been revived after death and freezing. Experts, including Winfried De…
Rebecca Harrington
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Here's What Happens In Our Brains When We Get Scared
The signal travels to the amygdala - a region near the base of the brain. The amygdala fires a brai…