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hitconsultant.netai9 hrs ago
Hemispheric Raises $52 Million to Develop AI Model for Interpreting Brain Activity
The startup announced the funding after six years of development. Its Descartes model draws on more than 250,000 hours of EEG data to support diagnosis of neurological conditions.
rollingstone.comworld1 hr agoUpdated
L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Dies at 59 After Brain Cancer Battle
Jennifer Finch, the bassist, singer and songwriter for the rock band L7, died on July 18, 2026. She was 59 and had fought an aggressive form of brain cancer. The band announced her death in an Instagram post the same day.
benzinga.comscience1 day ago
Trontinemab Clears Brain Amyloid in 90 Percent of Patients Within Six Months
Roche's antibody drug trontinemab reduced amyloid levels faster than approved therapies while causing ARIAs in fewer than 5 percent of participants. Results were presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London on 14 July. The company plans larger trial…
citizen.co.zaworld1 day ago
Family sues Amazon over crash that left teen with brain injury
The family of a 17-year-old Indiana baseball player filed suit against Amazon after a driver contracted to the company struck a school minibus. The crash caused catastrophic brain injury and a 60-day coma for the teen.
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science2 days ago
WHO-commissioned review finds no link between mobile phone use and brain cancer
A summary of 13 World Health Organization reviews found no association between mobile phone use and cancers of the brain, head or neck. Incidence rates in Australia have remained steady since the 1980s.
New Scientistscience3 days ago
Paralyzed Man Keeps Hand Function Three Months After Brain-Stimulation Device Turned Off
Keith Thomas kept strength, sensation and improved finger control after researchers paused electrical stimulation for three months due to a building fire. The 48-year-old has been paralyzed since a 2020 diving accident. The findings come from a study published in Nature Medicine.
abcnews.go.comtechnology3 days ago
Brain Implant Enables Partial Arm Movement and Touch Sensation in Paralyzed Man After Two Years
Keith Thomas regained the ability to feed himself and feel touch after electrodes were implanted in his brain and months of training with a double neural bypass system. The improvements have lasted more than two years.
prnewswire.comscience5 days ago
Pitolisant Improved Memory Accuracy by 11 Percent in Small Human Trial but May Disrupt Sleep
A small randomized study found that pitolisant, an existing narcolepsy drug, raised histamine levels and improved recall accuracy. Participants showed greater brain connectivity between histamine-producing regions and the hippocampus during MRI scans. The results were published i…
theconversation.comworld6 days ago
Kenya Study Finds Poverty and Cancer Diagnosis Both Shape Brain Ageing, with Cancer Patients Showing Greater Resilience than Caregivers
A three-year Kenyan study of 404 adults found poverty affects healthy brain ageing more than cancer. Researchers presented results showing lifelong socioeconomic factors shape cognitive outcomes.
Science Newsscience6 days ago
Study finds practice improves writing skill equally in dominant and nondominant elbows
Researchers tested writing ability with a pen taped to the elbow and found that practice produced similar gains on both sides. The results indicate that superior performance by the dominant hand stems from repeated use rather than an innate brain advantage.
dnaindia.combusiness6 days ago
Universal Brain receives FDA clearance for eight-channel EEG cap that measures brain activity in five minutes
Universal Brain received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Neurotique platform, a five-minute EEG-based test for cognitive and emotional brain function. The company plans to launch the device this summer with 250 clinics and pursue pharma contracts.
profootballtalk.nbcsports.comsports6 days ago
Former Cowboys Defensive End Marshawn Kneeland Diagnosed Posthumously With Stage 1 CTE
Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide at age 24 in November 2025, received a Stage 1 CTE diagnosis after his family donated his brain. Boston University's CTE Center confirmed the finding and stressed that suicide involves multiple factors.
news.sky.comscience6 days ago
Four of 33 Children Survive Years After Experimental T-Cell Therapy in Early Safety Trial
New Scientist reported that four children with aggressive brain tumors survived years after receiving tumour-associated antigen T-cell therapy in a phase-I trial. Three show no evidence of disease. The approach is now advancing in two follow-on studies.
themarketherald.com.auworld6 days ago
Trial Finds Structured Exercise and Diet Program Improved Cognition in Older Adults at Dementia Risk
A two-year program of supervised exercise, brain-healthy diet and social activities produced measurable gains in memory and thinking skills among more than 1,000 participants aged 60 to 77. The trial ran across 12 Latin American countries and was published in The Lancet.
The Guardianpolitics6 days ago
Sydney Opera House to host memorial for Richard Scolyer
Richard Scolyer, the pathologist who died from brain cancer on June 7 at age 59, will receive a state memorial service on Monday. The Guardian reported that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, NSW Premier Chris Minns and Governor General Sam Mostyn will attend at the Sydney Opera Ho…
yourtango.comscience6 days ago
Study Links Multilingualism to Younger-Looking Brain Connectivity Patterns
A new analysis of brain scans from hundreds of participants in Spain's Basque region linked speaking two or more languages to lower estimated brain age. Researchers presented the results at the 2026 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum.
The Boston Globeworld7 days ago
Vitamin K shot refusal rate rose to 5.2 percent of U.S. newborns in 2024
A study of electronic medical records showed the share of infants not receiving the injection increased from 2.9 percent in 2017. More than a dozen physicians reported treating brain or abdominal hemorrhages in untreated babies, with at least 12 deaths and 14 cases of brain damag…
New Scientistscience7 days ago
EEG Study Finds Newborns Show Brain-Activity Changes When Numbers of Sounds and Dots Match
EEG measurements from 21 infants aged 0 to 3 days detected reduced electrical activity in the parietotemporal area when auditory and visual stimuli matched in quantity. The findings provide the first neural evidence of an inborn numerical ability.
deadline.comworld7 days ago
Study of Retired Soccer Players Aged 30-60 Finds Brain Differences but No Cognitive Impairment
New research presented at a London conference found former professional soccer players reported more anxiety and depression and had lower gray matter in key brain areas than non-contact athletes. The study of 142 players aged 30 to 60 used scans and assessments but found no major…
sports8 days ago
Wrestling Announcer Jim Ross to Undergo Brain Surgery
The 74-year-old announcer said he needs a shunt to drain fluid from his brain after a nearly 40-day hospital stay. He expects the procedure within the next week or so.
world9 days ago
Texas A&M Study: Alcohol Reduced Brain Circuit Activity in Amyloid Models but Increased It in Tau Models
New research from Texas A&M University shows chronic alcohol exposure reduces communication in the corticostriatal circuit in amyloid-beta models but increases it in tau models. The 2026 study in Neuropharmacology suggests effects depend on existing brain changes rather than unif…
Japan Timesworld9 days ago
University of Tokyo Study Maps Neural Circuit for Aversion to Specific Individuals
Researchers identified brain connections that link social memory to fear responses in mice. The work showed how manipulating those circuits can create or remove avoidance of one individual while leaving other interactions intact.
espn.co.ukworld10 days ago
Parents sue fitness club over daycare incident that injured toddler
A couple filed a lawsuit July 2 against The Bay Club alleging an employee at its El Segundo childcare center threw their 23-month-old son into the air, dropped him, and caused a traumatic brain injury. The complaint says the club initially described the fall as minor and later pr…
news.sky.comworld11 days ago
Egyptian Prisoner on Death Row for 2014 Murder Remains in Medical Facility Without Surgery
AllAfrica reported that Ahmed al-Waleed al-Shal remains in a prison medical facility without surgery after imaging showed a brain mass that doubled in size. Human Rights Watch urged immediate care and release on medical grounds.
profootballtalk.nbcsports.comsports11 days agoUpdated
Former Cowboys player posthumously diagnosed with Stage 1 CTE
Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide in November 2025 at age 24, received a Stage 1 CTE diagnosis after his family donated his brain for research. Boston University's CTE Center confirmed the finding and noted that suicide is complex and multifactorial.
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usatoday.comtechnology14 days ago
Trial Finds DHA Supplements Raise Brain Fluid Levels but Show No Effect on Memory Scores or Brain Volume
A randomized trial of 365 older adults found high-dose DHA increased cerebrospinal fluid levels by 17 percent yet produced no measurable gains in memory tests or hippocampal volume after 24 months. Wired reported the results from the USC School of Medicine study.
espn.co.ukworld16 days ago
Study Finds Link Between Lower Vitamin C Levels and Smaller Gray-Matter Volume in Older Adults
A Japanese study of 2,044 adults over age 64 found that lower blood vitamin C levels corresponded to smaller gray matter volume and weaker default mode network connectivity. The observational research cannot establish causation but adds to evidence on diet and brain aging.
news.sky.comscience17 days ago
Nature study maps competing programs in cortical sensorimotor-association axis development
A research paper published by Nature examines how opposing developmental programs shape the sensorimotor-association axis in the cerebral cortex. The study reports findings on the balance between these programs during brain maturation.
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globalnews.catechnology17 days ago
Vancouver Police Sergeant Receives Experimental Neuralink Brain Implant in Toronto Trial
Lee Marten underwent the procedure on May 20 at Toronto Western Hospital. He is the 26th person worldwide and the first Canadian with ALS to receive the device.
focustaiwan.twscience17 days ago
New study finds fluazinam exposure linked to brain development changes in rats
Researchers re-analyzed a 2005 study on the fungicide fluazinam and reported six statistically significant effects on offspring brain development that the original report did not identify. The pesticide received EU approval in 2008 and remains under review for renewal.
New Scientistscience19 days ago
Newborns Display Brain Activity Matching Numbers of Sounds and Dots
Researchers at the University of Trento fitted EEG caps on 21 babies aged 0-3 days and presented matching or mismatched counts of syllables and dots. Electrical activity in the parietotemporal area decreased with congruent stimuli and rose with incongruent ones.
eonline.comworld19 days ago
Lawsuit Alleges Guest Suffered Brain Injuries After Hotel Door Incident
An attorney filed a federal lawsuit claiming he required three brain surgeries after striking a glass bathroom door at the W South Beach hotel in 2023. The complaint alleges the door failed to close properly due to a defect and inadequate maintenance.
losangeles.cbslocal.comscience19 days ago
Two-Year USC Study Finds High-Dose DHA Supplements Did Not Slow Memory Loss or Brain Shrinkage
A two-year trial at the University of Southern California found that 2,000 mg daily DHA supplements failed to slow cognitive decline or hippocampal atrophy in 365 adults at elevated Alzheimer's risk. Researchers reported a 17 percent rise in cerebrospinal fluid DHA levels but no…
theconversation.comscience20 days ago
Drug Combination Cooled Body Temperature After Stroke in Animals and Humans but Showed No Reduction in Brain Damage
Promethazine and chlorpromazine cooled core body temperature in mice and rhesus monkeys after induced strokes and reduced resulting brain damage. A 32-person human trial showed a 0.3 °C drop but no measurable benefit on damage, leading to a planned follow-up with faster dosing.
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld21 days ago
Study Finds Midlife Aerobic Exercise Linked to Younger Brain Age
A year-long trial of 130 inactive adults found that twice-weekly aerobic workouts reduced average brain age by about seven months on MRI scans. Participants who did not exercise showed a slight increase in brain age over the same period.
sports21 days ago
Thirty-three Australian Rules players diagnosed with CTE
The Australian Sports Brain Bank has identified chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 33 Australian Rules footballers, 19 of them professionals or semi-professionals. The AFL says it is considering a brain-bank partnership and will limit contact training from the 2027 pre-season.
abcnews.go.comsports21 days ago
French Soccer Player Kenzo Kies Dies After Drowning in Rhone River
@ABC reported that 21-year-old Kenzo Kies, who played for Guingamp's reserve team, drowned in a prohibited area near Lyon. He was pulled from the river Monday and declared brain dead. Both Guingamp and Saint-Etienne issued tributes Wednesday.
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Fox Newsworld22 days ago
Wrestler Joe Doering Dies at 44 After Brain Tumor Battle
Joe Doering, who competed in All Japan Pro Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, died at age 44. The promotions confirmed he had been battling a brain tumor and recently entered hospice care.
neurosciencenews.comscience22 days ago
Brain Scans Find Two Connectivity Patterns in Some Autism Cases, Most Fit Neither
A study of 20 mouse strains and fMRI data from 940 autistic people found distinct patterns of brain hyperconnectivity and hypoconnectivity tied to different gene mechanisms. Forty-one percent of the autistic participants fit one of the two patterns.
uctoday.comscience23 days ago
Newborn mouse neurons break and repair DNA during brain development
Experiments show newborn neurons in mice sustain double-strand DNA breaks while migrating through developing brain tissue. The breaks are repaired within a day after the cells reach their destinations.
news.google.comscience23 days ago
New Study Captures Fast-Spinning Waves Across Entire Brains
@ScienceMagazine reported that researchers recorded rotating spiral patterns of traveling waves spanning whole brains. The waves build on prior observations during deep sleep and memory retrieval.
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theobelisk.networld24 days ago
Man’s Double Vision Leads to Stage IV Kidney Cancer Diagnosis and Ongoing Treatment
Joe Gillette noticed double vision while driving and later learned he had tumors in multiple organs. Scans and a biopsy confirmed metastatic kidney cancer. He has since undergone immunotherapy, radiation, brain surgery and kidney tumor removal.
nypost.comsports24 days ago
Former baseball executive says daughter died after brain cancer diagnosis
A former baseball executive announced that his 28-year-old daughter died one day earlier following a nearly yearlong battle with glioblastoma. The announcement was made on social media and during a podcast appearance.
winnipegfreepress.comworld24 days ago
Winnipeg Trial: Embolization Plus Surgery Cut Brain-Bleed Recurrence to 4 Percent Versus 28 Percent for Surgery Alone
A randomized study of 186 patients showed that adding middle meningeal artery embolization to surgery lowered recurrence from 28 percent to 4 percent. The results were published in JAMA in April 2026. Cbc reported the findings from researchers at the University of Manitoba and He…
New Scientistscience25 days ago
Young Mouse Gut Microbiota Restores Plasticity in Some Adult Mice After Eye Sealing
@NewScientist reported that fecal transplants from young mice enabled neuroplasticity in adult mice during an eye-sealing test. The work links gut microbiome changes to brain adaptability after antibiotic disruption in juveniles.
Fox Newsscience26 days ago
Study Measures Body Changes During England World Cup Match
Researchers recorded heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and stress hormones in one viewer during a six-goal match. Readings showed a temporary stress response followed by quick recovery. The same changes may affect people with existing heart or brain conditions differently.
fda.govscience26 days ago
FDA to Reconsider Gene Therapy for Rare Childhood Brain Disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will review an experimental gene therapy rejected four months earlier. The United States also opened a trade investigation into German plans to cut pharmaceutical spending by $23 billion.
nypost.comsports27 days ago
Jason Collins to Receive Posthumous Arthur Ashe Award at ESPYS
The NBA's first openly gay player will be honored for his advocacy at the July ceremony. His twin brother will accept the award after Collins died in May from a brain tumor.
cnbc.comscience27 days ago
FDA to Reconsider Gene Therapy for Rare Childhood Brain Disorder After Earlier Rejection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will review an experimental gene therapy for a deadly childhood brain disorder rejected four months earlier. The move follows leadership changes at the agency. A separate trade probe targets German pharmaceutical spending plans.
neurosciencenews.comscience27 days ago
Neurons migrating in developing brain cortices sustain DNA double-strand breaks that are repaired by non-homologous end-joining
A Nature study finds that neurons migrating through narrow spaces in the developing cerebral and cerebellar cortices sustain extensive DNA double-stranded breaks from mechanical stress. The damage is repaired without cell death, but impaired repair leads to later motor deficits i…
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680news.comscience28 days ago
Henkel Ends Canadian Sales of Sunlight Pure Soap Bar After More Than 100 Years
The multinational company ended sales of the bar after acquiring the brand. Hide tanners who relied on it for traditional brain paste recipes now face higher prices and substitution challenges.
nypost.comworld29 days ago
FBI Adds Vanessa O’Rourke to Most-Wanted List Over Alleged Cancer Fraud
The 37-year-old, last known in Queensland, faces 15 counts of wire fraud for raising more than $100,000 through false claims of terminal brain cancer.
quantamagazine.orgscience29 days ago
Light Probe Mimicking Slow-Wave Activity in One Hemisphere of Awake Mice Preserved Some Memory Performance
@NewScientist reported that researchers used light to trigger slow-wave patterns in one brain hemisphere of sleep-deprived mice, preserving memory performance comparable to rested animals.
The Independentworld31 days ago
Brain tissue samples from Scottish soldier returned to grave 85 years after death
Tissue removed by German doctors after Private Donnie MacRae died in 1941 was identified and returned to his Berlin cemetery plot. A service was held this week with two relatives present.
profootballtalk.nbcsports.comsports32 days agoUpdated
Aldon Smith's family plans brain examination for CTE
The family of Aldon Smith decided to send his brain for analysis by medical experts in Boston. The examination will check for chronic traumatic encephalopathy following the former NFL player's death.
finance32 days ago
Paradromics Implants Brain-Chip Device in Patient for First Time
A University of Michigan team implanted Paradromics' Connexus brain-chip device in a woman with a motor neuron disease in early June. The patient is now recovering at home and will begin testing the device in the coming weeks to restore communication ability.
ai32 days ago
Neuroscientist links chronic AI use to lower cognitive reserve
Theoretical neuroscientist Vivienne Ming said repeated outsourcing of mental tasks to AI could weaken the brain's cognitive reserve over time. Ming compared the effect to GPS use and cited studies on spatial memory and neural connectivity.
nypost.comworld32 days ago
Soldier's Brain Returned for Burial 85 Years After Death
Donnie MacRae's brain, removed by German researchers after his death as a World War Two prisoner, has been buried with his body. The remains were returned to Scotland more than eight decades later.
yankodesign.comworld32 days ago
Stranger on Flight Uses Notebook to Explain Brain Surgery Options
Rebecca Simonitsch learned she might need brain surgery during a medical appointment. On her return flight, a fellow passenger drew diagrams in a notebook to outline the procedure and recovery process.
app.buzzsumo.comscience33 days ago
Brain Research Lab Switches From Fruit Flies to Transparent Fish
A leading brain research laboratory is changing its primary model organism from fruit flies to a small transparent fish to study entire brains in action.