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- 113-Year-Old Reported Cured of Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer DIPG●A 13-Year-Old Has Been Cured of DIPG, the Deadliest Childhood Brain Cancer
A 13-year-old has reportedly been cured of DIPG, an aggressive and almost universally fatal brainstem cancer that has long been considered untreatable. The case is described as a world first, and news of it is spreading rapidly as families and researchers see it as a potential turning point in pediatric neuro-oncology.
- 2Brain still responds to favorite music in dementia patients●The brain still responds to favorite music in dementia
New research reported by Medical Xpress shows that the brains of people with dementia still respond to their favorite music, despite the cognitive decline caused by the condition. The findings suggest that musical memory may remain relatively preserved, offering a possible way to connect with patients and improve their quality of life through personalized music therapy.
- 3Stanford Medicine says human brain is two organs●Stanford Medicine reveals human brain is two organs
Stanford Medicine is reported to have revealed that the human brain functions as two separate organs rather than one. The claim, picked up by KRON 4, is drawing wide attention as it would challenge the standard understanding of the brain as a single unified organ. Details of the research, its methods and peer review have not been made clear in available reporting.
- 4Autism Study Finds Two Opposing Molecular Brain Patterns●Autism Study Reveals Two Opposing Molecular Patterns in the Brain
A new autism study has identified two opposing molecular patterns in the brain, suggesting the condition may involve distinct biological signatures rather than a single shared profile. The findings point to different molecular pathways that appear to work in opposite directions, which could help explain the wide variability in autism and guide more targeted research into its underlying biology.
- 5REM sleep paradox: dreaming may drain brain energy●REM sleep paradox: Dreaming may drain the brain’s energy even as fuel supply rises
New research highlights a paradox in REM sleep: the brain's fuel supply rises during dreaming, yet energy consumption may increase even faster, leaving the brain energetically strained. The finding suggests dreams are far more metabolically costly than assumed and could reshape understanding of why sleep is restorative despite heavy brain activity.
- 6Slime Molds Ignite Debate Over What Counts as Intelligence●Slime Molds and the Growing Science Controversy Around “Intelligence”
Slime molds, single-celled organisms with no brain, have become the focus of a heated scientific debate after showing abilities like solving mazes and optimizing networks. Researchers disagree over whether such behaviour counts as genuine intelligence or merely simple chemical processes, with the dispute touching on broader questions about how intelligence should be defined in biology.
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