brains
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Yet More Research Links Appendectomies And Parkinson’s Disease
New research has found a perplexing, though relatively small link between the devastating neurological illness Parkinson’s disease and having your appendix removed. But it’s still unclear just what exactly this could mean, and it’s definitely not a reason to avoid an appendectomy if you need one.
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Emirati Woman Reportedly Regains Awareness After 27 Years In Minimally Conscious State
A woman from the United Arab Emirates, Munira Abdulla, has reportedly regained a degree awareness and function after spending an astonishing 27 years in a state of reduced consciousness — popularly known as a coma.
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Even A Little Bit Of Exercise Can Keep Your Brain From Shrinking, Study Suggests
Staying fit could help keep your brain from shrinking and ageing in your older years, suggests a new study out this week. It found that middle-aged and elderly Americans who regularly even got an hour of light exercise during their weekly routine had larger brains on average than those who didn’t.
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MDMA Made Older Mice Start Socialising Like Teenagers
You might think of young brains as soft clay that can take on new shapes in response to various inputs. But as time passes, the clay hardens and is less workable — and like clay, older brains can be less likely to change in response to new situations. Scientists doing research in mice have realised…