MYSTERIOUS: 2 | Mind Blowing Facts

Her Left Hand Seemed to Have a Mind of Its Own, and a Rare Gene Disorder Was Eroding Her Brain

A 43-year-old mother's rogue left hand and personality changes were traced to a rare CSF1R gene disorder that erodes the brain's white matter.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

Hymns and Childhood Songs Topped the Phantom Music 81 Patients Heard, and Hearing Loss Was Often Not the Cause

A Dutch study of people who hear music that isn't playing found that half had no documented hearing loss, and most found the music a burden.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

When Parkinson's Brain Implants Shut Off, Most Patients Rode It Out, but 3 of 210 Landed in Intensive Care

Of 210 Parkinson's patients with brain implants, 28 had stimulation stopped, and 3 developed a withdrawal crisis that needed intensive care.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

Guy Leads Former Boss To Tears By Gathering A Group Of Coworkers Who Also Hate Him As Much To Get Revenge

We love a good revenge story, whether it’s Batman hunting Gotham’s criminals or the Count of Monte Cristo destroying his betrayers. But real-life payback stories are even wilder than fiction. Recently, a technician proudly posted a detailed account on a pro-revenge online forum of how he took down his toxic…

Bored Panda · Oct 8

75 Hilarious And Unhinged News Headlines That Deserve To Be Shared Again

News doesn’t always have to be heavy and sad— sometimes it becomes pure comedy. Humans keep doing foolish things every single day, and journalists can’t help but report the bizarre fallout. But what makes a wild story truly unforgettable is the headline that goes with it. Some titles practically write…

Bored Panda · Oct 8

Nobel laureate Karl Deisseroth on how light is changing what we know about the brain

When Karl Deisseroth was studying to be a doctor in the 1990s, he took a rotation working with psychiatric patients. It would start him down a path of discovery about how the brain works that would eventually lead him to become a Nobel laureate.

The Conversation · Oct 8

Why Does Your Face Look Different in the Mirror and Photos?

You look in the mirror before heading out and everything seems normal. Later, someone takes a photo, and you barely recognise yourself. You may even wonder, why does my face look different in the mirror and photos? The good news is that a photograph is not necessarily showing a hidden…

MyLifeXP · Oct 8

A Stroke Left Her Face Too Weak to Move on Command, Yet a Laugh Still Got Through

After a stroke, a 64-year-old woman could barely move her face on command, yet laughing worked. Her rare case shows that the face has two control systems.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

Christa Pike is ‘up and walking’ for first time after failed execution, lawyer says

Recovery marks a dramatic turnaround for Pike, who was declared brain dead after a botched execution in Tennessee

The Guardian - US · Oct 8

Christa Pike's lawyer: She woke up and began talking

Christa Pike has regained consciousness after surviving two supposedly lethal doses of pentobarbital during a botched execution. Her lawyer says Pike was believed to be brain dead and close to being taken off life support before unexpectedly waking up and speaking.

Euronews · Oct 8