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Children need quiet environments to help early brain development : NPR

A group of small children sits cross-legged with their teacher, Steve Mejía-Menendez, on a round carpet. He's a pre-K teacher at Lee Montessori Public Charter School's campus in Southeast Washington, D.C., and although I'm here to meet him, I almost don't spot him because he's eye level with his students. Mr. Steve, as he's known here, is talking a few students through a geometry lesson when another student approaches to ask an unrelated question. This kind of distraction happens all the time in classrooms around the United States. Mr. Steve doesn't lose focus. He...

Adolescence is a time of breathtaking development and opportunity for the brain. : Shots

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May 23, 2023

"When you're younger, your mind is more open, and you're more creative," says 13-year-old Leo De Leon. Adolescence is a time of rapid brain development, which scientists call "breathtaking." Jon Hamilton/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jon Hamilton/NPR "When you're younger, your mind is more open, and you're more creative," says 13-year-old Leo De Leon. Adolescence is a time of rapid brain development, which scientists call "breathtaking." Jon Hamilton/NPR For the parents of a teenager, adolescence can be a challenging time. But to a brain scientist, it's a marvel. "I want people to understand that...

Brain implant company Paradromics one step closer to FDA approval

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May 18, 2023

Paradromics Cortical ModuleSource: PadromicsA fast-growing team of nearly 50 scientists and engineers at the neurotech startup Paradromics has captured the attention of federal regulators. Paradromics, founded in 2015, is developing a brain implant that could help patients with severe paralysis regain their ability to communicate by deciphering their neural signals. And on Thursday, the Austin, Texas-based company announced that it has received the Breakthrough Device designation from the Food and Drug Administration for its flagship system, called the Connexus Direct Data Interface. CEO Matt Angle said the designation, in addition to a $33 million funding round...

DOCTORS WARN: Occurrences Of Rare Brain Infection In Children Have TRIPLED After Covid-19 Lockdowns | The Gateway Pundit

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April 30, 2023

During the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, public health officials scrambled to lock down countries by shuttering businesses and schools in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus. Brain abscess caused by parasitic protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, 3D illustration 100 Percent Fed Up reports – Some people speculated that such lockdowns could cause an ‘immunity debt,’ which would result in other infections being spread at a higher rate due to weakened immune systems. The idea was mostly dismissed by mainstream scientists until this week when a pediatric neurosurgeon noted a significant spike...

Motion and emotion and planning are linked in the brain, new research shows : Shots

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April 21, 2023

The seemingly simple act of reaching for a cup of coffee actually activates parts of the brain involved in motion, planning and emotions. Melinda Podor / Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Melinda Podor / Getty Images The seemingly simple act of reaching for a cup of coffee actually activates parts of the brain involved in motion, planning and emotions. Melinda Podor / Getty Images The seemingly simple act of reaching for a cup of coffee requires a lot of effort from the brain. It has to plan a trajectory to the cup, control...

Anxiety and alcohol seemed to be the problem. A brain scan found more.

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February 19, 2023

A middle-of-the-night trip to the ER revealed the false assumptions that wrongly had shaped her careFebruary 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. EST(Illustration by Cam Cottrill for The Washington Post)Comment on this storyCommentWhen Brandie Boyd Meyer arrived at work and told her assistant she had a splitting headache, and after she seemed unsteady and took several breaks in her company’s “wellness room,” her closest colleagues concluded that the Dallas health-care executive’s drinking had spiraled out of control.Meyer, then 35, had struggled for much of the previous four years with anxiety that developed after her first...

Elon Musk’s brain startup Neuralink is being investigated for possible ‘dangerous pathogens’

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February 10, 2023

The US Transportation Department is investigating Elon Musk’s brain implant company, Neuralink Corp., after an animal rights group said it obtained emails suggesting the startup did not follow proper procedure when shipping possibly hazardous materials. The group alleged that Neuralink took potentially contaminated devices from sickened primates and transported them without following proper procedures in 2019. The organization cites emails obtained via public record request showing correspondence between Neuralink staff and employees at the University of California at Davis. At the time, Neuralink had contracted with UC Davis for primate research. It now has its...

This CEO prioritizes daily habits that boost brain health. Here are some of his go-to moves

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January 29, 2023

In our CEO wellness series, we ask executives about their day-to-day habits to gain insight into the tactics they use to minimize stress and maintain their well-being. Mark Brooks is the co-founder and co-CEO of Brainiac Foods, a company dedicated to supporting the whole family’s brain development, performance, and health. A father of three, Brooks is passionate about the role of food and nutrition in enabling kids to reach their full potential. Coffee or tea? And what do you put in it?I was born in England, now loving it here in the U.S., so...

Can You Save Your Brain from Cognitive Decline?

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January 26, 2023

Can You Save Your Brain from Cognitive Decline?Written by: Denise John, PhD | Published on: January 26, 2023 Illustration courtesy of Vicki Turner It is possible to improve learning, reasoning, and memory as your brain ages. But if you’re devoted to your daily crossword puzzle in the hopes that it alone will keep you sharp, it really doesn’t work that way. Researchers say there’s no silver bullet for improving cognition. “It’s not just about crossword-puzzle-solving,” says Anja Soldan, PhD, an associate professor of neurology at John Hopkins University, who is currently working on a...

Can simple brain quizzes predict who gets a virus? : NPR

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January 23, 2023

Could your smart phone help predict how vulnerable you are to catching a virus and getting sick? A new, preliminary study suggests that one day it could. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Do you ever wonder why some people get sick and others seem almost immune? Evidence going back decades has shown that people who are stressed or fatigued are more likely to catch a cold. Now a study finds that your performance on quick brain quizzes may help to predict how vulnerable you are to getting sick from a virus. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports. ALLISON...

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