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How the Brain Decides What to Remember

How the Brain Decides What to Remember

Health
Rachel Carter

“There has to be some kind of triage to remember what is relevant and forget the rest,” Zugaro said. “Understanding how specific ...

Popular antidepressants that cause most weight gain: study

Popular antidepressants that cause most weight gain: study

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Rachel Carter

Lexapro, Paxil and Cymbalta carry a higher risk of packing on pounds than Zoloft, while Wellbutrin users are less likely to gain ...

Rise and grind? Experts reveal the best time to drink coffee

Rise and grind? Experts reveal the best time to drink coffee

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Rachel Carter

Better latte than never? With some TikTokers blaming their mid-afternoon energy crashes on drinking coffee first thing in the morning, researchers are ...

A dietitian shares the No. 1 food to add to your diet to boost your brain health

A dietitian shares the No. 1 food to add to your diet to boost your brain health

Health
Rachel Carter

Although our brains only take up 2% of our bodies, they take a lot of energy to run. In fact, 20% of ...

Weight training strengthens more than muscles — it also pumps up the brain: study

Weight training strengthens more than muscles — it also pumps up the brain: study

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Rachel Carter

Fitness By Adriana Diaz Published May 13, 2024, 5:23 p.m. ET Pumping iron has some surprising health benefits. A study, recently published ...

Neuralink says its first in-human brain implant malfunctioned

Neuralink says its first in-human brain implant malfunctioned

Technology
Michael Johnson

Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup said Wednesday that its first-ever implant has malfunctioned. Neuralink’s brain-computer interface, known as a BCI, was implanted into ...

Brains are getting bigger — and researchers reveal why it’s a big deal

Brains are getting bigger — and researchers reveal why it’s a big deal

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Rachel Carter

Health By Amy Eisinger Published April 24, 2024, 4:18 p.m. ET Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Check out the big ...

We Finally Know Where Neuralink’s Brain Implant Trial Is Happening

We Finally Know Where Neuralink’s Brain Implant Trial Is Happening

Technology
Michael Johnson

Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink has chosen the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, as the initial study site to test its ...

Grandmother dies suddenly of rare brain disease with 100% fatality rate and no cure

Grandmother dies suddenly of rare brain disease with 100% fatality rate and no cure

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Rachel Carter

US News By Yaron Steinbuch Published April 2, 2024, 11:09 a.m. ET ” player=”SPdDOYds” platform=”jw-player” playlist=”Toq2ZZoq” playlisttype=”recommendations” /] A Michigan grandmother has ...

Scientists Are Unlocking the Secrets of Your ‘Little Brain’

Scientists Are Unlocking the Secrets of Your ‘Little Brain’

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Rachel Carter

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In recent decades, neuroscience has seen some stunning advances, and yet a ...