Tag Archives: Mind

I’m taking a drug prescribed to 18M Americans and feel like I’m losing my mind: Top doctors explain what’s behind crippling side effects

I’m taking a drug prescribed to 18M Americans and feel like I’m losing my mind: Top doctors explain what’s behind crippling side effects

A common pill prescribed to millions of Americans annually could lead to crippling depression, anxiety and mood swings, experts warn. About 18 million prescriptions are filled every year for prednisone, a corticosteroid used to treat everything from migraines to Crohn’s disease to allergic reactions.  Corticosteroids are meant to reduce inflammation by mimicking the effects of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol and …

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Launches “Mind Control” Chip Trials in UK: Paralyzed Patients Become Human Guinea Pigs in This Shocking Experiment

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Launches “Mind Control” Chip Trials in UK: Paralyzed Patients Become Human Guinea Pigs in This Shocking Experiment

IN A NUTSHELL 🧠 Neuralink has launched its first European clinical trial in the United Kingdom, focusing on individuals with severe paralysis. 🔍 The trial will involve implanting the N1 chip in seven patients to enable control of digital devices through thought. 💡 Neuralink’s technology uses 128 ultra-thin threads to connect approximately 1,000 electrodes to the brain. 🌍 The trial …

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Why does your mind goes ‘blank’? New brain scans reveal the surprising answer

Why does your mind goes ‘blank’? New brain scans reveal the surprising answer

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Scientists uses two brain-scan methods to see what happens when your mind goes totally blank. | Credit: Grafissimo/Getty Images You look up from your phone screen and suddenly realize you weren’t thinking about anything. It’s not a lapse in memory or a daydream; …

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My Mother-in-Law Is a Superager at 104; Her Tips for a Sharp Mind

My Mother-in-Law Is a Superager at 104; Her Tips for a Sharp Mind

In June, my 104-year-old mother-in-law got a new battery for her cardiac pacemaker. A battery’s typical life is 10 years, so you get an idea of her resilience. Mollie Ford is a “SuperAger,” meaning she has impressive memory function and word recall. Mollie was born in England on March 8, 1921, and was adopted at five months. As an only …

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I Used NotebookLM’s New Features to Learn Something New—It Blew My Mind

I Used NotebookLM’s New Features to Learn Something New—It Blew My Mind

It’s rare that a productivity tool manages to actually change the way I learn, but NotebookLM has pulled it off—again. The latest update stacks on so many features, it almost feels unfair to every other note-taking app out there. NotebookLM Can Do More Than Ever NotebookLM has been the talk of productivity town for good reason. It’s already strong, and …

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Why does your mind goes ‘blank’? New brain scans reveal the surprising answer

Why does your mind goes ‘blank’? New brain scans reveal the surprising answer

You look up from your phone screen and suddenly realize you weren’t thinking about anything. It’s not a lapse in memory or a daydream; it’s literally a moment when you’re not thinking of anything at all. Neuroscientists have a term for it — mind blanking — which they define as a brief, waking state when conscious thought simply stops. Scientists …

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Discovering what my mind is like without SSRIs

Discovering what my mind is like without SSRIs

Here is a short list of things that have made me cry recently:  Trying to explain a scene from “The Lion King” to my mom.  Missing my mom when she went back to Ohio after a long visit with me and my baby in New York.  Describing to a friend how many New Yorkers volunteer to help me carry the …

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