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Stories From the Best of Humanity

brains

shhh, quiet, zip it, mouth closed, say nothing, be quiet

A simple neuroscience brain trick to stay quiet instead of saying impulsive things you'll regret

slowmaxxing, slow living, slowing down, calm, comfort, mental health, wellness, mental wellbeing, psychology

Experts explain why sloth-like 'slowmaxxing' can actually fix your brain

death, dying, medical science, hospital, health, aging, longevity, seniors, brain, brain scan, hospice, near death experience

A man died suddenly during a brain scan. What scientists saw was beautifully comforting.

grandmas, evolution, grandma effect, grandmother effect, grandparents, parenting, family, love, kids, children

Brain scans show that grandmas connect with their grandkids better than their own children

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Neuroscientists say a simple, 10-second trick will help you learn things much faster

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Scientists discover method for sleeping on tough problems to solve them creatively

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Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman shares 'really weird' trick to fall asleep in five minutes

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​Neurologist explains why thinking feels harder today. Reveals 10-second rule to fix it.

video games; cognitive decline; cognitive skills; Gen Alpha; Millennials; Gen Z; old school gaming

Video games used to build the cognitive skills Gen Alpha is missing out on. It's an easy fix.

McKinnon Galloway, survivor, happiness, mental health, cancer survivor, deaf, neurofibromatosis, NF2

32-year-old woman who survived four brain surgeries reveals how she found true happiness

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Gen X icon Tori Amos brain farted a song on stage. Her recovery has menopausal women rolling.

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The fascinating personality traits of people who still write their grocery lists by hand

dragon, demon face syndrome, brain, neurological conditions, distortions

Neuroscientists explain a fascinating phenomenon where people see faces as dragons

angela duckworth, grit, ted talk, success, psychologist, therapist

It's not brains or talent. Expert says high achievers have two traits anyone can learn.

seniors, aging, longevity, brain, health, science, getting older, brain health, intelligence

Decades of studying 'SuperAgers' shows exactly how your brain can perform 30 years younger

brain scans, death, end of life, brain, medical

Man unexpectedly dies during brain scan. What scientists saw should give everyone comfort.

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Fourth grade teacher beautifully explains what grief is to her students using a vase