UNBELIEVABLE: 12 - The Untold Story

His Wife Appeared to Shrink as Phantom Bugs Swarmed His Body in a Rare Alice in Wonderland Case

A 67-year-old man saw his wife shrink and bugs crawl over his body during mania. Doctors diagnosed Alice in Wonderland syndrome and Ekbom syndrome.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Psychology says people who make origami when stressed may be giving their brain exactly what it needs

The psychology behind making origami is not necessarily about revealing a hidden personality trait. Instead, the activity may give people something concrete and controllable to focus on when they are trying to cope with emotions that feel far less tangible.

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Psychology says people who keep searching for the AC and TV remote may be making this tiny memory mistake

For many people, constantly losing the remote has a much simpler explanation. The brain is more likely to remember information that receives meaningful attention, and casually placing a small plastic object on the sofa while focused on television may never be important enough to register clearly in memory.

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Scrub Typhus Goes Undiagnosed for Weeks: Symptoms, Fever Patterns, and What to Track

What Scrub Typhus Actually IsOrientia tsutsugamushi, the bacterium behind scrub typhus, travels on the larval stage of trombiculid mites, chiggers, that live in tall grass, scrubland, and forest edges across India's northeastern states, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha. The mite bites, feeds for a few hours, and leaves.…

Times Life · Sep 16

AI could help spare brain tumour patients MRI dye injections

The technology could help predict which tumours will light up on scans without the need for gadolinium, according to researchers.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Psychology says people who are not able to speak properly in front of a crowd aren't incapable: What public speaking anxiety means?

Psychology says people who are not able to speak properly in front of a crowd aren't incapable or less intelligent. Public speaking anxiety can trigger the body's survival response, leading to a racing heart, sweating, muscle tension and difficulty recalling words. Psychology links this reaction to social rejection, fear of…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Norman Swan, Split Enz and an epic saga set 300 years in the future

Plus bizarre plant stories and celebrated WWII war correspondents.

The Canberra Times · Sep 15

Elizabeth Line worker died after single punch from passenger, court told

Jorge Ortega, 61, hit his head on the concrete platform at Ilford station and died of a severe traumatic brain injury two days after in December 2024

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Study reveals possible link between GLP-1 weight loss drugs and rare brain condition

Wernicke encephalopathy can lead to permanent memory loss

The Independent UK · Sep 15

How advertising turns our insecurities into profit — and how you can resist the manipulation

Have you ever bought something not because you wanted it, but because you were afraid of what might happen if you didn’t? Maybe you worried about looking older, falling behind at work or simply not fitting in.

The Conversation · Sep 15