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Neurologist breaks down what happens in your brain when you orgasm

Neurologist Dr. Thompson Maesaka says orgasms release chemicals in the brain The release of dopamine and oxytocin cause feelings of connection and joy The brain sometimes causes you to say things you don’t mean when you orgasm  By SYEDA SAAD FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 08:20 EDT, 28 March 2025 | Updated: 08:20 EDT, 28 March 2025

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Travel

The incredible way a son helped his mum see the world after brain injury left her paralysed and unable to walk

By SOPHIE FOSTER, DEPUTY TRAVEL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 09:02 EDT, 27 March 2025 | Updated: 09:02 EDT, 27 March 2025 What would you do to make your mother happy? One man has gone further than most so that his mum can see the most famous attractions in China. Xiao Ma, 31, from Xinjiang, carried

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Health

Retirement Can Harm Your Brain. Here’s How to Keep It Healthy.

For the millions of Americans who retire each year, stopping work might seem like a well-deserved break. But it can also precipitate big changes in brain health, including an increased risk of cognitive decline and depression. Before retiring, you’re getting up in the morning, socializing with co-workers and dealing with the mental challenges of your

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Health

My mom died from a fast-rising fungus that spread to her brain… what I wish we knew that could’ve saved her life

Roselia Aguirre was working as a school cafeteria worker when she suddenly came down with a mysterious cough and debilitating headaches.  The 52-year-old El Paso, Texas resident who would teach dances to children at her local church was left with pain so severe she couldn’t work, according to her daughter, Aide Moreno.  And her symptoms quickly deteriorated. 

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Health

Scientists pinpoint the diet that wards off brain damage in later life – and 11 other diseases

Ditching meat could be the key to avoiding 11 deadly health conditions in later life, including nearly all cancers, diabetes and cognitive decline, a major analysis has suggested. Scientists found that an eating plan that featured an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables and low-fat dairy products, with no meat, was strongly linked to healthy

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Health

Brain cancer that struck former Rep. Mia Love is very hard to treat, scientists say : Shots

Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, speaks at a conference in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 26, 2015. Love died on March 23, 2025, from an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress,

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Health

Will Stimulating My Brain as I Age Keep It Sharp?

Q: I’ve heard that keeping my brain active, with word games, crossword puzzles, reading and other activities, will help prevent memory loss as I get older. Is that true? Are some activities better than others? When Jennifer O’Brien, a psychologist who studies Alzheimer’s disease prevention at the University of South Florida, gives public lectures, she

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Health

Woman given three weeks to live due to inoperable brain tumour – she put the only symptom down to being ‘overworked’

A woman was diagnosed with four deadly brain tumours after suffering pins and needles — which she put down to her physically demanding job. Julie Swallow, 56, from Cambridgeshire, began suffering the irritating sensation in her right leg in 2021, and assumed she’d trapped a nerve from standing on her feet all day. One morning,

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Entertainment

Teddi Mellencamp shares heartbreaking clip as she deals with ‘swelling’ from brain tumor surgery

Teddi Mellencamp is dealing with a side effect of her brain surgery, weeks after doctors successfully removed multiple tumors. The 43-year-old reality television personality — who just dished on her dating life — took to Instagram on Saturday evening to share that she’s struggling with eye pain due to swelling. First, the mom-of-three posted a

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World

The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain, thanks to Elon Musk

Lara Lewington, Liv McMahon & Tom Gerken BBC News BBC Having a chip in your brain that can translate your thoughts into computer commands may sound like science fiction – but it is a reality for Noland Arbaugh. In January 2024 – eight years after he was paralysed – the 30-year-old became the first person

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