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The link between exercise and better brain health is well established, but a new study suggests that these benefits can carry on long after some forms of exercise, improving brain function in older adults for up to five years. Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia wanted to take...

Brain Boost Linked to Exercise Can Last Several Years, Scientists Find

A loss of controlled inhibition of overly excited brain cells might explain how a common knock-out anesthesia drug works. A new animal study led by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that propofol, a sedative used to safely lull people into unconsciousness for medical procedures, disrupts the brain's normal ability to regain control of highly excitable neurons.

Common Sedative Could Break Consciousness by Tipping Your Brain Into Chaos

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Psilocybin obliterates your neural fingerprint.

Magic Mushrooms Desynchronize Your Brain For Up To Three Weeks

Summary: A new study reveals that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, temporarily disrupts brain networks involved in introspective thinking, like daydreaming and memory. These changes persist for weeks, potentially making the brain more flexible and improving mental health. The findings could pave the way for psilocybin-based therapies for...

Mind-Bending: Psilocybin Reshapes Brain Networks for Weeks

Science Reveals 'Magic Mushroom' Chemical's Mind-Altering Effects. THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- “Magic” mushrooms achieve their psychedelic effects by temporarily scrambling a brain network involved in introspective thinking like daydreaming and remembering, a new study reports. Brain scans of people who took psilocybin -- the psychedelic...

Science Reveals 'Magic Mushroom' Chemical's Mind-Altering Effects

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This zodiac sign is the most difficult to live with on a daily basis, is it yours?

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A BOY begged his neighbor for help just minutes before his foster mom allegedly sat on him, causing him to suffocate and die. Little Dakota Levi Stevens, 10, died on April 25 after Jennifer Lee Wilson, 48, allegedly sat on his body for at least seven minutes. Wilson was attempting...

Boy, 10, begged neighbor for help minutes before 340-lb foster mom ‘sat on him for 7 minutes suffocating him to death’

Dolly Parton’s beloved Dollywood has suddenly closed down without prior notice. Located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood is the eponymous theme park co-owned by country music icon Dolly Parton. Since opening in 1986, the park has grown into one of Tennessee’s most popular attractions, blending the traditional crafts, food, and music of Appalachia with thrill rides such as Lightning Rod, Wild Eagle, Blazing Fury, and Big Bear Mountain.

Dollywood Shuts Down Entire Theme Park Effective Immediately

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There are lots of places in the US where you don’t necessarily need a car. There might be good public transportation and/or your area might be walkable, but for others, this might not be the case.

Free Car Programs: 16 Ways to Get a Car Without Paying

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Excessive brain growth in the womb has been directly tied to autism in toddlers in new research involving lab-grown "minibrains."

Lab-grown 'minibrains' may have just confirmed a leading theory about autism

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A father is under arrest after his 9-year-old son's decomposing remains were allegedly found on a couch inside a home filled with garbage, "soiled diapers," "one gallon bottles" of urine, and spiders.
The post ‘Should have called somebody’: 9-year-old boy found sitting upright and decomposing on couch in home filled with black widow spiders, deputies say first appeared on Law & Crime.

'Should have called somebody': 9-year-old boy found dead sitting upright on couch in home filled with black widow spiders, deputies say


One of the main treatments for Parkinson's disease can over time lead to shaking and tremors, limiting its potential long-term benefits.
A new study has found cells in a critical area of the brain that respond to the medication in a way that resembles processes in memory formation, suggesting side effects might be avoided by blocking these 'bad memories'.



					
			

L-DOPA (or Levodopa) aims to replace the deficit of the chemical dopamine in  Parkinson's brains: It's not a cure, but it can ease the severity of the disease. Unfortunately, after prolonged use of several years it can trigger dyskinesia, a condition that...

Erasing 'Bad Memories' Could Improve Parkinson's Treatment

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Michael J. Fox has been living with Parkinson’s disease since he turned 30 in 1991. However, he kept his diagnosis under wraps, using pills to suppress his symptoms until the late ‘90s. The actor has since committed to raising awareness about the ravaging disease, which affects regular functions like movement and feeding.

Michael J. Fox Tragically Links Parkinson’s Diagnosis To Partying In The ‘80s

A neuroimaging study has revealed differences in brain activity between cannabis users and nonusers during cognitive tasks that involve switching behavior based on changing task requirements. Cannabis users exhibited weaker neural responses during these switches compared to nonusers, although both groups performed equally well on the tasks. This research was published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

Cannabis users have altered patterns of brain activity when switching tasks


One of the most detailed studies yet has cemented the link between  autism and what dwells within the gut.
The new analysis hasn't just studied the bacteria native to the digestive tract, but the fungi, archaea, and  viruses that can be found there, too.



					
			

The team, led by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, has developed a comprehensive assay that reveals a correlation between changes across the entire gut microbiome composition and diagnosis with  autism spectrum disorder.
While we still don't understand this link, the building evidence offers new ways to both diagnose and understand autism.
"What is exciting...

Autism in Children Linked to Changes in Gut Microbiome, Study Finds

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Katie Holmes was granted full custody of her and Tom Cruise‘s daughter Suri when they divorced in 2012. And that seemed to have a huge impact on how she was raised – especially because she was kept away from the Scientology religion.
When the n...

Tom Cruise 'Cannot Engage Or Connect' With Daughter Suri Because She's Not A Scientologist, Reports Claim

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Mick Jagger was booed by the crowd at the Rolling Stones' Vancouver concert as he expressed his love for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, before quickly changing tact

Rolling Stones icon Mick Jagger, 80, aggressively booed on stage in Vancouver after political stance

Daily fluctuations in gut microbes may have a plethora of effects on the body, but many questions remain.

The gut microbiome has a circadian rhythm. Here's how it might affect your health.

A recent study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics has found that infants exposed to cannabis in the womb tend to exhibit improved language development by their first birthday. This surprising finding sheds light on the impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure on one aspect of early childhood neurodevelopment. However, experts advise that women avoid cannabis use during pregnancy due to known risks and unknown long-term effects.

Prenatal cannabinoid exposure appears to have a strange impact on early language development

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Magic Mushrooms 'Trip' Your Brain Out of Sync For Weeks, Study Finds


Once maligned for their psychedelic properties, magic mushrooms are increasingly attracting attention for their same mind-altering potential as a therapy for a wide variety of mental...

Magic Mushrooms 'Trip' Your Brain Out of Sync For Weeks, Study Finds

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