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🧘 Health & WellnessScientists Crack How Keto Diet Stops Seizures After 100 Years
Researchers finally understand why the ketogenic diet has reduced seizures since the 1920s, opening doors to new treatments without the restrictive eating. The discovery could help millions with epilepsy, Alzheimer's, and other brain conditions.
🧘 Health & WellnessHuntington's Disease Treatment Shows Promise After 30 Years
A new gene therapy has slowed cognitive decline in Huntington's disease patients for the first time, offering hope to families who've waited decades for a breakthrough. Scientists also discovered why the disease progresses differently in people with identical genes.
🧘 Health & WellnessScientists Discover Brain's "Motivation Brake" and How to Turn It Off
Researchers at Kyoto University have made an exciting breakthrough in understanding why starting difficult tasks feels so hard. Even better, they've discovered how to ease this resistance, offering hope for millions struggling with motivation challenges.
🌐 Global NewsMonkeys Intentionally Control Facial Expressions, Groundbreaking Study Reveals
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania and Rockefeller University have made a fascinating discovery about rhesus macaques: these intelligent primates may deliberately control their facial expressions, much like humans do. This breakthrough research reveals that monkey communication is far more sophisticated and intentional than previously believed.