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nationalgeographic.com • Science • World
A new study reveals alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains, raising concerns about potential health effects and prompting calls for minimizing exposure.
popularmechanics.com • Neuroscience • World
New research suggests that quantum processes within brain microtubules may be the physical basis of consciousness, potentially connecting our awareness to the broader universe.
wired.com • Medicine • World
A WIRED interview explores near-death experiences, questioning the connection between brain activity and consciousness and prompting consideration of alternative explanations.
theglobeandmail.com • Neuroscience • World
Near-death experiences (NDEs), documented for centuries and across cultures, challenge conventional understanding of consciousness and death, prompting debate about whether consciousness survives the cessation of brain function.
study.com • Neuroscience • World
This article explores the concept of brain lateralization, examining the theory that specific brain regions control different functions and challenging the oversimplified notion of hemispheric dominance.
geo.de • Philosophy • World
Our perception of reality is a construct of the brain, not a direct reflection of objective truth, as research into the brain's function increasingly reveals.
zeit.de • Neuroscience • World
Neuroscientist Friederike Fabritius advocates for brain-friendly work strategies to enhance productivity and overcome self-sabotaging habits.
newscientist.com • Science • World
Microplastics are impacting animal cognition, raising concerns about potential effects on human brain function.
spektrum.de • Neuroscience • Germany
Using AI, researchers discovered that local field potentials in the brain reveal how it processes information and anticipates future events, even during periods of rest.
nytimes.com • Politics • USA
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s account of a brain parasite diagnosis and his robust campaigning for the presidency are intertwined in this article.
nzz.ch • Neuroscience • World
A Cambridge neurologist explores the biological roots of extreme ideologies, finding similarities between left- and right-wing extremism and emphasizing the role of cognitive flexibility.
estadao.com.br • Neuroscience • World
A groundbreaking study reveals the neuronal mechanisms underlying the persistence of emotions in the brain, using a novel model involving both rats and humans.
ansa.it • Neuroscience • World
A new study reveals that the brain creates multiple maps of possible futures, rather than a single average scenario, to aid in decision-making, mirroring recent advancements in artificial intelligence.