SHOCKING: 38 - What They Never Told You

Airless Graves Can Preserve Human Brains for Thousands of Years, and Scientists Finally Know Why

Oxford researchers found oxygen-starved graves flip decay into preservation, welding brain proteins together. The chemistry echoes neurodegeneration.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

In 1978, Russian physicist Anatoli Bugorski survived a proton beam passing through his head. The shocking result: one side of his face appeared frozen in time while the other continued to age

Anatoli Bugorski survived one of the strangest particle accelerator accidents ever recorded. In 1978, a high-energy proton beam from the Soviet U-70 accelerator passed through his head. The accident caused severe radiation damage. It also caused permanent hearing loss, facial paralysis and seizures. Yet Bugorski lived. He later completed his…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Psychology says people often enjoy the first bite differently from the last bite

The final bite can carry psychological significance because it marks the end of the eating experience. Thepeak-end rulesuggests that endings can disproportionately influence how people remember an experience, although the original research was not specifically about food.

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Your Astrocytes Have Their Own Birthday, and for Some People It Decides Whether APOE4 Becomes Alzheimer's

A Stanford-led study built aging clocks for 40+ cell types from blood. Youthful astrocytes tracked with far lower Alzheimer's risk.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

A Stalled Senate Bill Would Add $833 a Month for Veterans Who Need Daily Help

H.R. 6047 would add $833.33 monthly for veterans receiving VA aid and attendance allowances. It passed the House and is stuck in the Senate.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

'Zombie' Cells Aren't Dead Yet: Scientists Say They Help Build the Brain's Protective Barriers

UC San Diego researchers found that senescent cells are required to build the brain's barriers in mouse embryos. Removing them caused hemorrhage.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

New AI chip mimics the human brain's capacity for split-second motor control — it solved problems using 10,000 times fewer calculations

A new brain-inspired device is designed to kick AI systems into gear only when they detect something unusual. Could it reduce dependence on power-guzzling data centers?

LiveScience · Aug 11

Former veteran and firefighter allegedly falls into coma and suffers brain damage after one fateful meal at Illinois restaurant

Joe Belgio was allegedly in a coma for months after eating raw food.

We Got This Covered · Aug 11

Psychology says why being given two choices can sometimes feel better than being given ten

Researchers found that the effect of having many options depends on four key factors: the complexity of the choices, the difficulty of the decision, how certain a person is about their preferences, and the goal behind the decision. In other words, having 10 options isn't automatically overwhelming. If you already…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Head injuries associated with e-scooters – new study

A fall from an electric scooter (e-scooter) can look deceptively minor. The rider is standing only a short distance above the road and, unlike a motorcycle, most e-scooters are limited to relatively modest speeds.

The Conversation · Aug 11