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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806205706.htm) Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds
Aug 6th 2024, 20:57

To help protect drivers and machine operators from the dangers of drifting off, engineers have created prototype earbuds that can detect the signs of drowsiness in the brain. In a new study, the researchers show that their Ear EEG platform is sensitive enough to detect alpha waves, a pattern of brain activity that increases when you close your eyes or start to fall asleep.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806131350.htm) What happens to your brain when you drink with friends?
Aug 6th 2024, 13:13

Grab a drink with friends at happy hour and you're likely to feel chatty, friendly and upbeat. But grab a drink alone and you may experience feelings of depression. Researchers think they now know why this happens.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806131303.htm) Sport or snack? How our brain decides
Aug 6th 2024, 13:13

The brain chemical orexin is crucial when we choose between sport and the tasty temptations that beckon everywhere we turn. This research finding could also help people who find it difficult to motivate themselves to exercise.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240805134157.htm) Why virus causing cold sores does not spread to devastating brain infection
Aug 5th 2024, 13:41

A previously unknown defence mechanism in the brain prevents herpesvirus from infecting the brain's nerve cells.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240805134140.htm) Dance, dance revolution: Research shows dance and movement therapy can increase emotional and social intelligence in middle school students
Aug 5th 2024, 13:41

An assistant clinical professor developed a specialized dance and movement therapy (DMT) program to meet the unique needs of youth from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to foster a sense of community and connection.

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