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☆ Precision Neuroscience, co-founded by Neuralink alum, is creating a brain implant thinner than a human hair
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Precision was co-founded by Benjamin Rapoport, who also co-founded Elon Musk's BCI company, Neuralink , and Michael Mager. But while Neuralink's BCI is designed to be implanted directly into the brain tissue, Precision relies on a surgical technique that is designed to be less invasive. A BCI is a system that deciphers brain signals and translates them into commands for external technologies, and several companies have successfully created devices with this capability. The device is called the Layer 7 Cortical Interface , and it's a brain implant that aims to help patients with paralysis operate digital devices using only neural signals. "I think that the brain is, in a lot of ways, the next frontier for modern medicine," he said.

☆ FDA proposes limits on lead in baby food
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Dana Varinsky | Dana Varinsky Is The Breaking Health News Editor For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed significant limits on levels of lead in processed baby food that could reduce exposure to the contaminant by as much as 27%. The FDA estimates the new limits could cut lead exposure by 24-27% from processed baby foods. High levels of lead exposure can cause brain damage and other problems, particularly in young children. The proposed limits would not be binding, however. Rather, the FDA said, it "would consider these action levels, in addition to other factors, when considering whether to bring enforcement action" against a food manufacturer that exceeds the limits.

Companies Walmart Inc FollowJan 24 (Reuters) - The man accused of killing 23 people and injuring dozens more in a 2019 massacre targeting people of Mexican descent at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, will plead guilty to federal hate crimes charges, his attorneys said in a court filing. It comes days after federal prosecutors said they will not seek the death penalty for the shooter, Patrick Crusius. "Defendant notifies the Court of his intention to enter a plea of guilty to the pending Indictment," the motion filed in court read. He pleaded not guilty in 2020 to 90 federal hate crime charges in the case. A Texas judge last year put off a state trial in the case as federal prosecutors determined whether they would seek capital punishment.

☆ Amateur players send letter of claim in potential legal action over brain injuries
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 19 (Reuters) - More than 55 amateur rugby union players sent a letter of claim to World Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) on Thursday to begin the pre-action phase of their lawsuit over possible brain injuries. The group includes several retired female internationals, elite male players who played before 1995, elite youth players and the family of a deceased rugby player. Richard Boardman of Rylands Garth, which represents more than 275 ex-professional rugby union, rugby league and football players with brain injuries, in July last year brought a similar claim against those rugby bodies and the Rugby Football League. Ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup in France, World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont pointed to the advancement of player and women's welfare in rugby in 2023, a year in which the sport will celebrate its 200th anniversary. "There will also be developments related to the other key pillars of our welfare plan, including our commitment to education and support for former players," he added.

☆ I have visual-snow syndrome. This is what it's like living with static-like vision 24/7.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Sierra Domb is the CEO and founder of the Visual Snow Initiative and has visual-snow syndrome. I immediately contacted the doctor who wrote the article, and he subsequently diagnosed me with visual-snow syndrome. When I first experienced the onset of visual-snow syndrome, I wasn't even aware there were other people out there who had it too. This graphic showcases the vision of someone without visual-snow syndrome, on the left, and the vision of someone with visual snow, on the right. Visual Snow InitiativePeople might link their visual snow to a specific incident.

☆ Autism, ADHD, and other neuro types can be an asset in the workplace — and companies are finally doing the work to recruit and retain neurodivergent staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Korie Wilkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Some companies, such as P&G, have introduced programs to recruit and retain neurodivergent candidates. Lakes' experience is not uncommon among neurodivergent individuals, which is a term that represents people with neurological types like autism, dyslexia, or ADHD. Workplace culture is beginning to shiftThere's some change on the horizon. "Right now, organizations are doing the groundwork," Lyric Rivera, who identifies as neurodivergent, told Insider. Company culture can support neurodivergent employeesWhile many companies offer programs to support existing neurodivergent employees, advocates like Rivera say the next step is to get more neurodivergent candidates in the door.

☆ RFU to lower tackle height to waist for community game
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Tackling above the waist will be banned in community rugby matches from next season to "reduce head impact exposure and concussion risk", the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Thursday. The RFU added that ball carriers would be encouraged to "follow the principle of evasion" and avoid "late dipping". "Lowering the height of the tackle and encouraging the tackler to bend more at the waist will minimise the risk of this occurring while maintaining the tackle as an integral part of the game." "Players' welfare must always be at the centre of decisions we make about how we play the game of rugby," RFU president Nigel Gillingham said. More than 55 amateur rugby union players sent a letter of claim to World Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and the RFU on Thursday to begin the pre-action phase of their lawsuit over possible brain injuries.

☆ What happens to the human brain during a near-death experience that can trigger vivid memories and bizarre spiritual encounters
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Erin Heger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But people who have had a near-death experience (NDE) typically report feeling peace, comfort, and calm throughout the ordeal. What a near-death experience feels likeNDEs can trigger a lot of peculiar sensations, including feeling like you're floating above your body or an out-of-body experience. What a near-death experience does to the brainThe temporal lobe, highlighted here, is responsible for language and visual memory, among other things. It might differ based on cultural or spiritual beliefs, but it is essentially the same," San Filippo said. "That leads us to believe that a near-death experience is a transpersonal experience happening outside of the brain."

Jan 17 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing 23 people and injuring dozens more in a hate crime targeting people of Mexican descent at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, in 2019, a court document filed on Tuesday showed. Crusius pleaded not guilty in 2020 to 90 federal hate crime charges in the case. Proceedings were delayed while prosecutors decided whether to pursue the death penalty against him. Last year, a Texas judge put off a state trial in the case as federal prosecutors determined whether they would seek capital punishment. In a notification to the court and to the defendant filed Tuesday, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Margaret Leachman said the government would not seek death in the case.

☆ Damar Hamlin tweets he's supporting Bills from home as he focuses on recovery
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is tuning into his team's Sunday home game against the Miami Dolphins from his home as he focuses on continuing his recovery from his Jan. 2 cardiac arrest, he said in a tweet. The wild card game comes after the the Bills-Bengals game in which Hamlin collapsed was cancelled, leaving them with the No. Hamlin was released on Monday from the Ohio hospital where he had been receiving treatment since his cardiac arrest. He was transferred to a hospital in Buffalo, New York to continue recovering and was discharged Wednesday in what doctors called a remarkable recovery. The Bills said in a statement Wednesday that Hamlin underwent a "comprehensive medical evaluation" and cardiac, neurological and vascular testing before being discharged from the Buffalo hospital.

☆ A woman waiting while her family test-drove a Tesla got hit by a car driven by an employee, lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A woman sued Tesla for $2 million after she was struck by a car driven by a worker at a dealership. Rakshinda Parvez was waiting while her family test-drove a Tesla, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit claimed she suffered multiple injuries, but Tesla disputed her account of the incident. She walked behind a Tesla driven by an employee that had stopped at the parking lot exit, an amended complaint filed in November stated. The car then reversed "suddenly and without warning," resulting in concussion as well as neurological, disc, and other orthopedic injuries to Parvez, the lawsuit alleged.

☆ 45-year-old brain expert shares how he eats like a 'SuperAger' every day to stay 'young and energized'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Marc Milstein | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

SuperAgers are a great example of how both genetics and lifestyle choices play a role in how the brain ages. In my book, "The Age-Proof Brain," I explore how they keep their brains young, boost immunity and memory, and fight neurological disorders like dementia. The workday beginsI tackle my most difficult and creative tasks early in the day, when my brain is most alert. Before bedtime, I'll catch up on baseball news and talk to my wife about our day. At 9:30 p.m., it's time to shut off all devices and listen to some music before turning out the lights.

☆ Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Discharged From the Hospital
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Louise Radnofsky | Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Bills safety Damar Hamlin was discharged from a Buffalo hospital to return home on Wednesday, capping a nine-day recovery from an on-field cardiac arrest watched by millions during an NFL game. Hamlin was admitted to Buffalo General Medical Center Monday after flying home from Cincinnati, where he had been hospitalized since collapsing during the first quarter of a nationally televised Bills-Bengals game. Hamlin went through medical evaluations, including cardiac, neurological and vascular testing before his release.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday, after tests showed he was fit enough to rehab at home, the team announced. Hamlin left Buffalo General Medical Center after he "went through a comprehensive medical evaluation as well as a series of cardiac, neurological and vascular testing on Tuesday," according to the Bills. Damar Hamlin. That Bills-Bengals game had to be cancelled which might have cost Buffalo the No. 2 seed and will play host to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in a wildcard-round game.

☆ Damar Hamlin discharged from Buffalo hospital, will rehab at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Frank Pingue | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Nov 20, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin warms up before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Ford Field. / Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports/File PhotoJan 11 (Reuters) - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been discharged from the hospital nine days after suffering cardiac arrest during an NFL game and will continue his rehabilitation at home, the team said on Wednesday. Hamlin, 24, who was transferred to a Buffalo hospital on Monday after a week at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, went through a comprehensive medical evaluation and series of cardiac, neurological and vascular testing on Tuesday, doctors said. McDermott also said the Bills would leave it up to Hamlin as to when he returns to the team's facility. NFL teams also showed their support for the second-year NFL player.

☆ 7,000 nurses on strike in New York want more coworkers — not just higher pay: 'If we get paid better, but the conditions don't improve, we won't stay'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Carabuena works in the neurological ICU at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. Juliana Kaplan/Insider"Nurses don't want to strike," the New York States Nurses Association, the union representing workers, said in a statement. Management has already offered a 19.1% compounded wage increase to the striking nurses, both Montefiore and Mount Sinai said. We're prepared to minimize disruption, and we encourage Mount Sinai nurses to continue providing the world-class care they're known for, in spite of NYSNA's strike." Scabby the rat at the nurses' strike.

☆ Damar Hamlin honored at first Buffalo Bills game since his cardiac arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

It was the team's first game since the Bills' safety, Damar Hamlin, collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest in the midst of a Monday night game against the Bengals in Cincinnati — and the team said its stunning success from the very start of the game was in Hamlin's honor. After Hines' second kickoff return for a touchdown occurred in the third quarter of the game, fans and teammates went wild. Trainers surrounded Hamlin and he received CPR for several minutes as the Bills knelt to pray on the field. "Thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed," Hamlin tweeted. The NFL said Hamlin will receive his full $825,000 for 2022 despite landing on the injured reserve list.

☆ Damar Hamlin thanks everyone for support in first public comments since cardiac arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who is continuing to recover from cardiac arrest, thanked fans Saturday in his first public statement since he collapsed and asked them to keep their prayers coming. ... On a long road keep praying for me!”Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sept. 19, 2022. A painted 30-yard line honoring Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, #3, at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday. Buffalo players plan to wear jersey patches with Hamlin's number, 3, to express support for his recovery, according to the NFL. For pregame warmups, Bills players planned to wear t-shirts emblazoned with the statement, "Love for Damar 3," the league said.

☆ Emotional Bills win for Hamlin in first game since his cardiac arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/3] Jan 8, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) shows support for Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin prior to a game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium. Moments before the game got underway, Hamlin, who has made remarkable strides this week, wrote "GAMETIME!!!" 'IT WAS SPIRITUAL'The Bills went on to a 35-23 victory in their regular-season finale and the win was dedicated to Hamlin, who spoke with his team mates during a video call after the game. "We just wanted to come out and play free, play loose, play for (Damar)," said Bills quarterback Josh Allen. "Thank you medical staff", "Love for Damar", "Do it for Hamlin", "Still praying", and "Hamlin Strong" were among the many signs being held up inside the stadium.

☆ Bills' Hamlin continues to progress, shows 'excellent' neurological function
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Nov 24, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin warms up before a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. / Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports/File PhotoJan 7 (Reuters) - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continues to make progress after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game last Monday but remains in critical condition, the NFL team said on Saturday. "Per the physicians at UC Medical Center, Damar is making continued progress in his recovery yet remains in critical condition," the Bills said in a statement. "He continues to breathe on his own and his neurological function is excellent." The NFL has said it will show its support for Hamlin at games this weekend, including having the safety's jersey No.

☆ Bills' Hamlin off breathing tube, speaks to teammates
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 6 (Reuters) - Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin's breathing tube was removed overnight and the 24-year-old safety is progressing "remarkably," his team said on Friday, citing an update from his physicians at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. "His neurologic function remains intact and he has been able to talk to his family and care team," the NFL team said. The Bills also said on social media that Hamlin FaceTimed into their team meeting on Friday to talk with players and coaches: "What he said to the team: 'Love you boys.'" Donations to an online toy drive fundraiser Hamlin launched in December 2020 skyrocketed in response, raising more than $7.8 million as of Friday. The Bills are set to play the New England Patriots as the regular season concludes on Sunday.

☆ A new test for autism hopes to help doctors diagnose before symptoms show
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. He Can Be Reached At Evan.Bush Nbcuni.Com. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Researchers have discovered myriad risk factors associated with autism, including infections during pregnancy, air pollution and maternal stress. “We can detect the clear rhythm of autism with just about one centimeter of hair,” Arora said. Autism diagnosis timingArora and his team hope their technology could help young children, even newborns, receive early interventions for autism sooner than they can now. “We want to enable early intervention.”There is not yet a biological test for autism spectrum disorder. Perhaps eventually, that information could open up new pathways for the development of drugs or therapies for autism, he said.

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is beginning to learn about the massive outpouring of prayers and support he has received since suffering a cardiac arrest during an NFL game on Monday night in Cincinnati, his doctors said on Thursday. "He's learning it today," Dr. Timothy Pritts of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center said at a news conference, when asked by reporters if Hamlin was aware of the massive support aimed his way. After making a tackle in the first quarter of the nationally televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hamlin stood up, took a few steps and collapsed on his back. The medical staff at the hospital and Hamlin's family have also been lifted by the support, his doctors said. The doctors also praised Hamlin's family, some of whom rode with him from the stadium to the hospital and have been by his side ever since.

He remains on a ventilator in the intensive care unit (ICU) at University of Cincinnati Medical Center to assist his breathing. The physicians said Hamlin had asked who won the game between the Bills and the Bengals. The response: "Damar, you won - you won the game of life," Dr. Timothy Pritts said. They said it was too soon to say whether the hit he took on the field or a preexisting condition caused Hamlin to go into cardiac arrest. The doctors credited the Bills' medical staff for quickly recognizing that Hamlin had no pulse and promptly administering Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

☆ L'Oréal made a handheld, motorized device that helps people with disabilities apply lipstick. It's meant to give users independence.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The makeup giant L'Oréal announced a handheld, computerized lipstick applicator. On Wednesday, at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, L'Oréal unveiled a handheld, computerized makeup applicator called Hapta. Now, Balooch said the makeup world was approaching a revolution in technology that could help many with disabilities. Hapta is essentially a miniature robotic arm that helps users stabilize a tube and apply lipstick. L’OréalOver the past few years, Balooch said, L'Oréal engineers have been working to make the company's packaging easier to open for people with disabilities.

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