Dementia risk may fall as younger generations have larger brains
Over a 40 year period, brain surface area increased by nearly 15 percent on average.
Russian tycoon dies in mysterious medical mishap
Russian businessman Sergey Karshkov, one of the founders of online bookmaker 1xBet, has died. He was arrested in absentia by Russia in 2020.
Scientists are now teaching AI how to read human minds
"In the hands of the wrong actors, this data would enable an unprecedented level of surveillance," AI researcher Laura Herman told Newsweek.
Internet Supports Woman for Calling Sister's Treatment of Son 'Cruel'
Many commenters said the Redditor's sister did not try to comfort or ease her son's fears in any way.
Pulmonary Embolism Explained As NPR Books Editor Petra Mayer Dies at 46
Tributes have poured in for Mayer—known for her love of science fiction, comic books, and cats—with one co-worker saying: "She was the best of us."
MRIs of Babies That Look like Demons Go Viral
Twitter users likened the pictures to several fictional characters, including Mr Bean and the aliens from Mars Attacks!
How We Think As Children Could Could Predict How Our Brains Will Age at 70
Scientists hope their research will help us understand conditions like dementia.
Should Brain Scans Influence Punishment of Criminals?
Is "my brain made me do it" a valid argument for shorter prison sentences?
Scientists Catch Brain Pulse on Tape
The team think their imaging technique might help doctors spot concussions and aneurysms.
Man Killed After Being 'Sucked' Into MRI Machine
A hospital staff member had assured the victim that the machine was turned off.
Chuck Norris Says Gadolinium Hurt His Wife. Did It?
About 30 million people per year are exposed to the chemical.
Should We Let A.I. Diagnose Suicidal Ideation?
Scientists believe some widely reported research may be deeply flawed.
Chuck Norris Sues Medical Company Over MRI Chemicals
Celebrity conservative and living meme Chuck Norris is suing a medical company for allegedly poisoning his wife with gadolinium, a chemical commonly used in MRI machines.
World's Largest Health Imaging Study Launched in U.K.
Researchers will be able to improve understanding and diagnoses of diseases such as cancer and dementia.
This Is What Your Brain on LSD Looks Like
Feeling "one with nature" or feeling the self "dissolve" is triggered when psychedelics shift the patterns of connectivity in the brain.
Why Malaria Kills Babies, and a Path to Finding New Treatments
"We are making progress against this Voldemort of parasites."
MIT Professor Creates Cancer-Detecting Yogurt
The dairy cocktail could replace colonoscopies and MRIs
Study Shows Coma Patients Can Recognize Familiar Faces
Tracking emotional brain activations can help single out patients with the best chance at responding to experimental treatments.
Waking the Dead
A new study finds that patients in a vegetative state can recognize familiar faces
'We'll Need an MRI on Your Wallet'
With medical costs soaring and the debate over health insurance raging, some doctors think they should break down costs for patients