Nature (Journal)

Two Theories of Consciousness Faced Off. The Ref Took a Beating.

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Two Theories of Consciousness Faced Off. The Ref Took a Beating.

Consciousness may be a mystery, but that doesn’t mean that neuroscientists don’t have any explanations for it. Far from it. “In the field of consciousness, there are already so many theories that we don’t need more theories,” said Oscar Ferrante, a neuroscientist at the University of Birmingham. If you’re looking …

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Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

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Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

Getting vaccinated against shingles can reduce the risk of developing dementia, a large new study finds. The results provide some of the strongest evidence yet that some viral infections can have effects on brain function years later and that preventing them can help stave off cognitive decline. The study, published …

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