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Scientists link daytime sleep-like brain waves to attention lapses in ADHD - PsyPost
health 2026/05/02 10:10:09

Scientists link daytime sleep-like brain waves to attention lapses in ADHD - PsyPost

For adults with ADHD, staying focused is often a daily struggle. New research suggests these attention lapses occur because the waking brain frequently slips into brief, sleep-like states, blurring the biological boundary between sleep and wakefulness.

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AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop - NBC News
health 2026/05/02 10:00:00

AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop - NBC News

An artificial intelligence model from the Mayo Clinic detected early signs of possible pancreatic cancer on scans up to two years before patients were diagnosed.

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Nature vs nurture: How much of our personalities are determined at birth? - BBC
health 2026/05/02 09:06:17

Nature vs nurture: How much of our personalities are determined at birth? - BBC

Research is revealing surprising new insights about how much our genes do – and don’t – make us who we are.

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Scientists Found Another Disturbing Thing Ultra-Processed Food Does to Your Body - VICE
health 2026/05/02 07:30:00

Scientists Found Another Disturbing Thing Ultra-Processed Food Does to Your Body - VICE

Not too long ago, I wrote about an op-ed in the New York Times by a Georgetown professor arguing that “junk food” (a term he used for the ultra-processed slop that is TikTok and the like) is eroding our attention spans. Now, just a couple of weeks later, rese…

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Patients say they want Alzheimer's blood tests. Doctors aren't sure they help. - AOL.com
health 2026/05/02 03:53:23

Patients say they want Alzheimer's blood tests. Doctors aren't sure they help. - AOL.com

The idea is straightforward: Take a blood test now, even without symptoms, and learn if you could some day develop Alzheimer’s disease

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Beetroot juice isn't for everyone: Hidden side effects and why you should avoid it - The Times of India
health 2026/05/02 02:44:13

Beetroot juice isn't for everyone: Hidden side effects and why you should avoid it - The Times of India

You’ve probably heard the hype. Beetroot juice is good for blood pressure, it boosts athletic performance, it’s packed with antioxidants. And sure, there’s legitimate research backing some of that up. But here’s what doesn’t get mentioned nearly as much: beet…

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