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Why does head feel empty sometimes

The human brain is usually in a continuous stream of thoughts, sensations, and memories, but many people are familiar with...

Removing senescent brain cells may reduce seizures in epilepsy

Temporal lobe epilepsy is one of the most common and difficult to treat forms of the disease. It is accompanied...

A person can have up to 33 senses

Modern research shows that human perception is much more complex than is commonly thought. Instead of the usual five senses...

Skin and internal organs feel cold differently

The body uses different molecular mechanisms to perceive cold on the surface of the body and inside it. The study...

A link between biological age and depression has been found

A study has been published in the journal Aging-US, which calls into question the usual notion of a young biological...

Mental health depends on mitochondria

Chronic stress, loneliness, and trauma rarely remain solely in the realm of experience. Over time, they alter how the brain...

Daylight helps people with diabetes

The modern lifestyle is increasingly taking place indoors. In industrialized countries, people spend up to nine-tenths of their time indoors...

Sleep affects productivity at work

The duration, quality and regularity of sleep are directly related to work efficiency — researchers from the University of Tsukuba...

Aspartame can harm the heart and brain

Artificial sweeteners are widely used to reduce sugar intake and control weight. However, in recent years, evidence has been accumulating...