‘I am gagging in support!’ Fans praise Paulini Curuenavuli for being a ‘champ’ after downing four DISGUSTING drinks on I’m A Celebrity… including one made of fish brains and dog hair By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:17 GMT, 20 January 2021 | Updated: 12:20 GMT, 20 January 2021 Paulini Curuenavuli drew the … Read more
Problem gamblers, shopaholics and compulsive eaters could have their brains ‘re-tuned’ by zapping them with electricity, study suggests The non-invasive technique involves placing electrodes on a patient’s scalp The electrodes deliver currents at specific frequencies to ‘re-tune’ brainwaves During tests, the technique reduced obsessive-compulsive behaviours for up to 3 months, with largest improvements in those … Read more
Cheers! Marston’s comes to the rescue of rival Brains, saving 1,300 jobs as lockdowns push Welsh brewer to very brink By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 22:25 GMT, 23 December 2020 Marston’s has rescued 1,300 jobs after striking a deal to take on more than 150 … Read more
Tiny wire that can be guided through the brain’s smallest blood vessels in surgery could help doctors treat neurological disorders Wire uses the flow of blood through vessels to create a smooth path Existing techniques require a doctor to push a wire through the body manually The new technique will allow clinicians to access all … Read more
Loneliness strengthens the parts of our brains associated with reminiscing, future planning and imagination to help us overcome social isolation, study finds Researchers examined MRI scans, genetics and psychological data on UK adults They compared the scans of ‘often lonely people’ to those who aren’t lonely The team discovered notable differences in the brains of … Read more
Scientists have inserted a human gene in the brains of monkeys to make them larger and more wrinkled in disconcerting lab experiments. Experts found the insertion of the gene, called ARHGAP11B, resulted in a larger neocortex in the foetus of a common marmoset. The neocortex is the deeply grooved outer layer of the brain that is … Read more
Scientists have inserted a human gene in the brains of monkeys to make them larger and more wrinkled in disconcerting lab experiments. The team of international researchers found the insertion of the gene, called ARHGAP11B, was found to result in a larger neocortex in the fetus of a common marmoset. The neocortex is the deeply grooved … Read more
‘Time cells’ in human brains index our memories in chronological order and allow us to recall some experiences as clearly as film sequences, study finds Time cells were first seen in rats back in 2011 but had not been found in humans Researchers measured the brain activity of 27 people as they took a memory … Read more
Epigenetic clock could shed light on how swiftly people’s brains age and how prone they are to diseases like Alzheimer’s, scientists claim Individuals age — and experience related complications — at different rates Researchers from Exeter studied DNA methylation in the human cortex Methylation data can be used to determine markers of biological ageing The newly developed clock could … Read more
Human consciousness is created by the brain’s ‘energy field’ which comes from the electric signals of the organ’s neurons, claims scientist Professor Johnjoe McFadden has published his theory in a prominant journal Believes that the electromagnetic signals of neurons is key to consciousness It is well known that these signals produce an electric field around … Read more