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The surprising way the brain’s dopamine-rich reward center adapts as a romance matures - PsyPost
health 2026/02/07 13:09:47

The surprising way the brain’s dopamine-rich reward center adapts as a romance matures - PsyPost

A new study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience provides evidence that the human brain processes romantic partners

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Woman shares unlikely survival journey after migraines led to glioblastoma diagnosis: I am truly an outlier - cbsnews.com
health 2026/02/07 13:00:00

Woman shares unlikely survival journey after migraines led to glioblastoma diagnosis: I am truly an outlier - cbsnews.com

Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.

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They're cured of leprosy. Why do they still live in leprosy colonies? - NPR
health 2026/02/07 12:52:52

They're cured of leprosy. Why do they still live in leprosy colonies? - NPR

Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. The colonies are relics of a not-too-distant past when those diagnosed with leprosy were exiled.

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Meditation Can Reshape Your Brain Activity, Study Reveals - ScienceAlert
health 2026/02/07 12:01:48

Meditation Can Reshape Your Brain Activity, Study Reveals - ScienceAlert

Meditation may calm the mind, but a recent study suggests it can also reshape brain activity by profoundly altering brain dynamics and increasing neural connections – somewhat similar to psychedelic substances.

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Researchers find brain mechanism behind 'flashes of intuition' - Medical Xpress
health 2026/02/07 12:00:04

Researchers find brain mechanism behind 'flashes of intuition' - Medical Xpress

Despite decades of research, the mechanisms behind fast flashes of insight that change how a person perceives their world, termed “one-shot learning,” have remained unknown. A mysterious type of one-shot learning is perceptual learning, in which seeing someth…

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Medical Mystery: A baby with high fevers, hair loss and finally, a rare diagnosis - The Washington Post
health 2026/02/07 11:32:00

Medical Mystery: A baby with high fevers, hair loss and finally, a rare diagnosis - The Washington Post

A child’s years-long medical mystery was finally solved.

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