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Billy Joel has opened up being diagnosed with brain disorder Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), news that alarmed fans of the iconic singer after he canceled upcoming concerts earlier this year. “I feel fine. My balance sucks. It’s like being a boat,” Joel told Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, which dropped on Monday (below). Joel, who was seated at a piano …

By TARYN PEDLER Published: 01:17, 21 July 2025 | Updated: 04:12, 21 July 2025 A father who suffered with the world’s deadliest form of brain cancer has been cleared after he underwent an experimental treatment. Ben Trotman, 43, who was diagnosed with glioblastoma in October 2022, is now showing no signs of the disease after being administered an immunotherapy drug …

Want to wake up feeling great? The secret might not be so simple as a multi-step nighttime routine, early bedtime, or a no-device rule. A new study suggests that how we fall asleep and how we wake up the next day may not be so similar as we once thought.  Neuroscientists tracked 20 people’s brain activity as they woke up …

Psychopathic traits linked to distinct brain networks in new neuroscience research  PsyPost What’s Missing in the Psychopathic Brain? Scientists Find Startling Clues  SciTechDaily Psychopaths Show Disturbing Brain Gaps—New Research Reveals the Hidden Neurological Void Behind Their Chilling Behavior  Rude Baguette What makes a person PSYCHOPATH? Scientists reveal the problem with their brain  WION Scientists have found a distinctive feature of psychopaths — smaller brains …

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Can you keep up with your sweet treat indulgences while keeping the guilt at bay? Turns out, with artificial sweeteners, you can. But what if that very solution becomes a rather bigger problem in the long run?Artificial sweeteners promised sweetness without the guilt. However, new research is now raising serious questions.A recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder has …

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) may play a role in mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, according to a new study. Experts have long noted links between these psychiatric disorders and certain viral infections, but direct evidence of the viruses inside human brains is lacking. In the brain’s protective lining, however, the new study found …

IN A NUTSHELL 🧠 Researchers used advanced neuroimaging techniques to identify structural brain differences in people with psychopathy. 🔍 The study found significant volume reductions in brain regions linked to emotional regulation and antisocial behavior. 📊 Associations with interpersonal-affective traits were less consistent, highlighting the complexity of psychopathy. 🔬 Findings pave the way for further research into the neurobiological underpinnings …

We spend nearly a third of our lives sleeping, yet the biological trigger behind sleep has remained elusive. Despite decades of research, scientists have struggled to identify a concrete, physical reason why the brain demands rest. A new study from the University of Oxford might have changed that. Researchers have found that the pressure to sleep may come from deep …

Dopamine’s stronghold is the striatum, not the cortex, brain imaging study suggests  PsyPost Source link