Scientists hooked 32 dead pig brains up to a machine to revive them. And it worked. Around 15 minutes after a mammal’s brain is cut off from oxygen, the organ is supposed to die. Without life-giving oxygen, the cells of the brain quickly starve. Some of the cells burst open, while the chemistry of others… Continue reading Scientists: We kept pig brains alive 10 hours after death. Bioethicists: “Holy shit.”
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A touchy-feely part of the brain helps you enjoy a gentle caress
A part of the brain involved with self-awareness, called the insular cortex, appears to be linked to why a tender stroke on the skin can feel nice Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2199487-a-touchy-feely-part-of-the-brain-helps-you-enjoy-a-gentle-caress/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
The Diagnosis Is Alzheimer’s. But That’s Probably Not the Only Problem.
Most people with dementia have a number of brain abnormalities, not just Alzheimer’s disease. The finding is forcing scientists to rethink the search for treatments. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/health/alzheimers-dementia-stroke.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Even Moderate Drinking Increases Stroke Risk, Groundbreaking Genetic Study Finds
Olivia Rosane, EcoWatch Waking Times A major genetic study has concluded that there is no healthy level of alcohol consumption, at least when it comes to stroke risk. The study, published in The Lancet Thursday, contradicts some previous research suggesting that drinking one to two glasses a day might protect against stroke, though other studies have… Continue reading Even Moderate Drinking Increases Stroke Risk, Groundbreaking Genetic Study Finds
Ten Secrets to Making Your Life a Masterpiece
You are an artist. Every human is an artist because, unlike other animals, our fate is not just determined by instinct or environmental conditions. We have a unique ability to shape the content and direction of our lives. Every choice you make is like a brush stroke on the canvas of your life. So, what […] Source: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/ilchilee/2018/10/10/ten-secrets-to-making-your-life-a-masterpiece/…