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Study finds unique patterns like 'fingerprints' in brains of people who are born blind
The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), included a smal…
PTI
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Researchers are trying to figure out how to change your brain so you can learn like a kid again
In one of the experiments that Friedman describes, scientists found that giving the antidepressant …
Kevin Loria
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5 things neuroscientists do to keep their brains healthy
Neuroscientists spoke with Insider about how they keep their brains healthy with exercise, diet, fr…
Erin Heger
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Microplastics have been found in human testicles. Now what?
New research suggests microplastics have crossed a unique blood barrier in human testicles. An expe…
Hilary Brueck
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How Multitasking Reshapes Your Brain Into A Constantly Distracted State
His work centered on the nature of neuroplasticity, which shows that our brains change with our beh…
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A woman reportedly died after falling and impaling herself on an eco-friendly metal straw
Metal drinking straws have started popping up in stores and restaurants around the world following …
Bethany Biron
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5 tips to keep your brain sharp for when you're Biden's age
With the President's mental acuity in the news again, here are tips from experts to keep your brain…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Inside a human brain bank, where frozen tubs preserve slices of spongy tissue
The bank opened in 1982 to better understand Alzheimer's patients. In 1990 it began looking at patt…
Chris Weller
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A 24-Year-Old Woman Just Found Out She's Missing A Huge Part Of Her Brain
The cerebellum is known to be important to the ability to move smoothly - especially our coordinati…
Lauren F Friedman
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The Netherlands is getting a bike path made from recycled plastic, and the technique could one day be used to make entire streets
In the meantime, the project leaders will use the pilot to address potential feasibility issues ass…
Peter Kotecki
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Microplastics found in penis muscle for the first time. It could be linked to erectile dysfunction.
Scientists are suspicious that there might be a connection between fewer erections and more plastic…
Hilary Brueck
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If you feel like time is flying by as you get older, you're not alone. Here's how to savor the moment.
If you feel like time flies by as you get older, you're not alone. It's common to experience this a…
Nandini Maharaj
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California just became the first US state to ban plastic straws in restaurants - unless customers ask
"Plastic has helped advance innovation in our society, but our infatuation with single-use convenie…
Hilary Brueck
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4 toxic chemicals in makeup, shampoo, and household products - and how to avoid them
Long-term exposure to PFAS, phthalates, BPA, and parabens can lead to health problems including inc…
Andrea Michelson
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Harnessing the natural power of dry fruits to enhance memory
In the quest for enhanced cognitive function and improved memory, individuals often turn to various…
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Microplastics discovered in human blood are 'unsettling.' Scientists are trying to figure out whether they're harmful.
Scientists say they're in the dark on the health impacts of microplastics circulating the human bod…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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An expert in how microplastics affect our health does 6 things to avoid them at home
Professor Fay Couceiro leads a team that researches the potential health impacts of microplastics. …
Serafina Kenny
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How to avoid toxic chemicals hidden in your food, makeup, and toiletries that affect hormones and increase your risk of early death
Phthalates are harmful chemicals found in many plastics, cosmetics, and food that are linked to hor…