- ’18 crore people won’t let India occupy even an inch of land’
- Tk 1.5 billion granted for treatment of injured in July Uprising
- Govt to sell hilsa at Tk600/kg from tomorrow
- Hasina will be brought to country and tried: Press Secretary
- 'Bangladesh Single Window' to be effective within March: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Riders to celebrate GSL triumph with fans in Rangpur
- One more dies of dengue
- ‘Government to try holding national elections in December’
- Matiur sent to jail in arms case
- Danish have hygge, Irish have the craic, Welsh have hwyl’
- Zia’s 89th birth anniversary Sunday
- History will be trash if Chatradal's struggle is ignored: JCD President
- War against extortion will continue: Jamaat Ameer
- Jamal wants more footballers like Hamza to play for Bangladesh
- Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack
- Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser
- Tigress start U19 T20 World Cup defeating Nepal
- Civic volunteer convicted in RG Kar rape-murder case
- Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
Elon Musk’s Neuralink completes third human brain-chip implant
Billionaire Elon Musk revealed that his neural interface company, Neuralink, has successfully completed the third brain-chip implant in a human patient. Neuralink Corp., which carried out its first human brain chip implant in January 2024, plans to perform 20 to 30 more implants in 2025. Musk...
Study finds brain-wide connectivity crucial for predicting intelligence
A recent study reveals that intelligence is more accurately predicted by overall brain connectivity rather than specific brain regions, suggesting a broader neural foundation for cognition. Researchers used fMRI data to explore fluid, crystallized, and general intelligence, finding that general...
Good readers have different brains
Fewer people seem to be reading for enjoyment. Fifty percent of UK adults say they dont read often, up from 42 percent in 2015, and almost one in four young people aged 16-24 say theyve never been readers, according to research by The Reading Agency. So, what does this mean? Will choosing video...
Heart has its own brain: Study
A recent study finds that the heart is not a passive organ, working on the signals relayed by brain, reports Hindustan Times. The study says: It seems like it has a little brain too. The heart is a complex organ and holds many mysteries. Earlier, the hearts nervous system was considered only...
Study shows brain stimulation technique helps spinal injury patients walk again
Scientists have found that stimulating a specific part of the brain with electricity can help people with spinal cord injuries walk more easily. One patient shared how the method helped him overcome his fear of stairs. The new technique is intended for people with spinal cord injuries where the...
How food cravings trigger your brain's reward system and affect mental health
During challenging times, we often turn to comfort food for reassurance. After heartbreak, we crave something sweet, and at other times, cravings seem to appear out of nowhere. Cravings arent exclusive to womens PMS phase; men experience them too. Some even talk about sharing pregnancy cravings...
Poor sleep can age brain by 3 years
Everyones concerned about skin ageing, avoiding excess sun exposure and slathering expensive creams to prevent early ageing. But what about brain ageing? When the brain ages faster than usual, cognitive decline begins as well. And the culprit behind this is sleep. Sleep is an essential brain...
9 things to do for brain health every day, according to neurologists
Taking care of cognitive health is crucial, especially as 87% of Americans worry about age-related memory loss. However, only 32% feel empowered to take action. Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi emphasizes that many risk factors can be modified through healthy behaviors, which can help maintain cognitive...
Toxic air alert: Health risks from heart to brain
The increasing levels of pollution have become a major concern in recent times, with rising AQI levels creating health hazards. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr. Vivek Nangia, Vice Chairman Head, Pulmonology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, said, Polluted air has been labelled as a...