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Summary: A new study reveals that the human brain synchronizes more accurately with rhythm when listening to music than when feeling it through touch. When people tap along to sound, slow rhythmic brain waves align with the perceived beat, helping maintain steady timing. However, with rhythmic vibration, the brain responds to each pulse individually, failing to generate the same beat-like …

Summary: New research reveals that chemotherapy may cause “chemo brain” by damaging the brain’s lymphatic system — the network responsible for clearing waste and supporting immune function. Using mouse models and human-engineered tissues, scientists found that common drugs like docetaxel shrink lymphatic vessels and impair drainage, leading to memory deficits and cognitive decline. The findings suggest that reduced lymphatic flow …

GREAT FALLS — Summer sadness, autumn blues, winter woes—whatever you call them, the changing seasons can have a profound impact on our emotions. As temperatures drop and daylight hours decrease, many Montanans feel a change in their attitude. According to mental health professionals, what many people experience during this time of year is called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D. “We …

What Americans die from vs. what the news reports on  Hacker News Leading Causes of Death in the US, 2019–2023  National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov) The Top Causes of Death in the United States, Ranked  Visual Capitalist What is killing Americans? Cigarettes, heart disease, cancer or diabetes – check here  The Economic Times Source link

Scientists have uncovered a disturbing link between stranded dolphins and a toxin known to trigger Alzheimer’s-like brain damage, which could have implications for millions of people along the US coast.  Researchers examined 20 dolphins that washed up along Florida‘s Indian River Lagoon and found high levels of a brain-damaging chemical produced by cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae.  These microscopic organisms …

More than 150 unvaccinated students quarantined in South Carolina measles outbreak  AOL.com U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country  NPR South Carolina measles outbreak rises as schools with low vaccination see new cases  USA Today More than 150 schoolchildren quarantined as US measles cases hit 33-year high  BBC 153 unvaccinated students quarantining after measles exposure at South Carolina schools  CBS News …

State officials are urging caution after a presumptive case of avian influenza has been identified in an ailing duck at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. A student found the duck earlier in the week, according to the Hawaii Department of Health. Laboratory testing confirmed the duck carried the H5 subtype of influenza A virus. Confirmation of avian influenza, or …

Minnesota is seeing a resurgence in bird flu cases this fall. The virus has infected thousands of turkeys and chickens in eight counties over just the last few weeks. “We are trying to figure it out, for sure. I tell you, it’s so disheartening,” said Jake Vlaminck, president of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association. Vlaminck owns and operates Fahlun Farms near …

Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be As Harmful as Smoking  SciTechDaily Opinion | Dietary fat was a scapegoat. Now MAHA is naming a new one.  The Washington Post Avoiding Ultra-Processed Foods Is Completely Unrealistic  The Atlantic The simple lunch a nutrition researcher feeds his kids every day includes carrots, popcorn, and some ultra-processed foods  Business Insider Diets high in ultra-processed foods are bad for us, …