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Nostalgia.

Once called a ‘demonic brain disease,’ nostalgia is actually a key to happiness

If you typically skip school reunions or avoid dwelling on the past,…
Medical AI.

Medical AI fails in real-world clinics due to ‘contextual errors’

Despite the massive hype surrounding artificial intelligence in healthcare, a vast gap…
Neural networks.

Brain study suggests AI needs ‘system-wide’ unity to reach human levels

A major new study on the structure of human intelligence suggests that…
Hui Yang and Kevin Mekulu

AI analysis of speech patterns may detect early signs of dementia

Artificial intelligence systems capable of analysing subtle nuances in human speech could…
Night owls.

Being a ‘night owl’ significantly raises heart risks compared to early risers

Middle-aged adults who naturally stay up late are far more likely to…
Afternoon nap.

Short afternoon naps ‘reset’ the brain to boost learning ability

A short afternoon nap can physically reorganise the brain, improving its capacity…
Alzheimer's disease.

Europe faces dementia crisis as cases set to soar 64% by 2050, report warns

The number of people living with dementia in Europe is set to…
Twins.

Business owners suffer higher biological stress than staff, twin study shows

Founders who leave corporate jobs to start their own ventures face a…
Consciousness.

Brain researchers claim conscious experience is memory of the past

The sensation of experiencing the present moment is actually a memory, according…