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WNBA playoff matchups decided on last day of the regular season

The WNBA playoff matchups are coming into form as the regular season came to an end Thursday night.cHeading into the last day of games, all eight playoffs teams were known, but three of the four opening round matchups were still up in the air.

NBC News - Sports - 3 hours ago

NBA trailblazer Jason Collins receiving treatment for brain tumor, family announces

Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in a major North American sports league, is receiving treatment for a brain tumor, his family announced.

Fox News - Sports - 5 hours ago

NBA beat writer gets fired after series of controversial Charlie Kirk posts

PHNX Sports did not refer to the reporter by name in a statement announcing the dismissal.

New York Post - Sports - 9 hours ago

13-Year NBA Vet Battling Brain Tumor

NBA PR announces 13-year league vet Jason Collins is battling a brain tumor.

Newsweek - Sports - 12 hours ago

Former NBA player Jason Collins undergoing treatment for brain tumor

Collins announced he was gay in 2013, becoming the first publicly gay athlete to play in any of the four main North American sports leagues.

NBC News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Former NBA player Jason Collins undergoing treatment for brain tumour

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who now serves as an ambassador for the league, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family said Thursday.

CTV News - Politics - 13 hours ago

Ex-NBA C Jason Collins being treated for brain tumor

Collins was the first openly gay active athlete in the four major sports when he came out in 2013

CBS News - Sports - 13 hours ago

NBA Writer Who Called Charlie Kirk an 'Evil Man' Fired from Phoenix Sports Outlet

An Arizona sports news outlet has fired its lead Phoenix Suns reporter after the writer posted messages celebrating Charlie Kirk's death.

Breitbart - Sports - 14 hours ago

Former 13-year NBA player, league ambassador Jason Collins battling brain tumor

Collins was the first pro athlete to come out as gay while still playing in a major American sports league.

NBC News - Sports - 14 hours ago

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implanted into 2 quadriplegic Canadian patients as part of clinical trial -- Hannah Alberga -- News

It's the first clinical trial outside the U.S., testing the safety and clinical efficacy of the wireless brain chip. Though a spinal research advocate says the promise of the technology is encouraging, he cautions that expectations should be tempered.

CBC News - Health - 18 hours ago

NBA commissioner vows action if Clippers owner broke salary-cap rules

A week after a report alleged that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer tried to skirt NBA salary-cap rules, commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday he...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 19 hours ago

NBA Writer Calls Charlie Kirk an 'Evil Man,' Devoted to Spewing 'Hateful Rhetoric'

An NBA writer has accused murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk of living a life devoted to "hateful rhetoric."

Breitbart - Sports - 1 day ago

Adam Silver says NBA needs clear evidence Clippers made secret deal before lowering boom on Ballmer

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said clear evidence must be found that the Clippers violated salary cap rules for owner Steve Ballmer to be punished.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Sleep Problems Linked to Memory Loss and Faster Brain Aging

Chronic insomnia may speed up memory decline and raise dementia risk, according to new research.

Newsweek - Health - 1 day ago

NBA newcomers to watch: Ranking 14 new faces on new teams

Coach Mike Brown, Kevin Durant, Myles Turner and others are ranked by who will be the most impactful on their new teams.

ESPN - Sports - 1 day ago

China claims building 'brain-like' AI faster than traditional models

AI model can balance efficiency and accuracy, researchers say

Independent UK - Science - 1 day ago

Training in Australia is a 'bloodbath'. But this Aussie NBA player chose to do it anyway

Australian NBA star Jock Landale thinks he has “lucked out” by signing with the Memphis Grizzlies but he thinks a stint back home in Australia will give him the ideal launching pad.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 2 days ago

NBA star gets $100 million contract from after months of free agency limbo

He joined the Bulls in June 2024 through a trade from the Thunder, the team that drafted him with the 6th overall pick in 2021.

New York Post - Sports - 2 days ago

In groundbreaking study, researchers publish brain map showing how decisions are made

Neuroscientists from 22 labs joined forces in an unprecedented international partnership to produce a landmark achievement: a neural map that shows activity across the entire brain during decision-making.

CTV News - Science - 2 days ago

Nonprofit uses AI to repurpose medications -- The nonprofit Every Cure is using AI to look for opportunities to repurpose medications already on the market to treat rare illnesses. President and co-founder Dr. David Fajgenbaum explains his personal inspiration for the nonprofit.

The nonprofit Every Cure is using AI to look for opportunities to repurpose medications already on the market to treat rare illnesses. President and co-founder Dr. David Fajgenbaum explains his personal inspiration for the nonprofit.

CBS News - Technology - 2 days ago

Dream defeat Sun as Karl Smesko breaks WNBA record for most wins by a first-year coach -- Atlanta (29-14), which won its fifth straight game, moved past Last Vegas (28-14) for sole possession of second place. The Dream close the regular season on Wednesday at Connecticut.

Atlanta (29-14), which won its fifth straight game, moved past Last Vegas (28-14) for sole possession of second place. The Dream close the regular season on Wednesday at Connecticut.

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 days ago

NBA player Naz Reid's sister fatally shot in New Jersey, boyfriend charged with murder

Toraya Reid, 28, was apparently shot multiple times, with Shaquille Green, 29, arrested and charged with murder and two weapons charges

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 3 days ago

Brain Stimulating Helmet is 'Paradigm Shift' For Neuroscience

The device can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery and could transform the treatment of Parkinson's and depression.

Newsweek - Technology - 3 days ago

'Harmless' virus found lurking in Parkinson's patients' brains, new study shows

Researchers discovered Human Pegivirus in brain tissue from five of ten Parkinson's patients, suggesting the virus may play a role in the neurodegenerative disease.

Fox News - Health - 3 days ago

Your daily diet soda could be aging your brain faster than you think, study finds

A study of 12,772 adults reveals artificial sweeteners like aspartame and saccharin are linked to accelerated cognitive decline and memory problems.

Fox News - Health - 6 days ago

Struggling With Brain Fog and Fatigue? You Might Be Lacking This 1 Essential Mineral

Treating the issue could help you feel much better, but it may take some self-advocacy.

Huffington Post - Health - 6 days ago

Study shows how thumbs helped shape the brain

A new study out of the U.K. lays out how thumbs helped shape brain development in humans and other primates. Scientists found a link between thumb size and the size of the neocortex which is involved in higher-order brain functions, which they say suggests that thumbs are linked to "thinking and not movement."

NBC News - Science - 8 days ago

I'm a nutritionist — eat these foods right now to combat wrinkles, bloating and brain fog

Chronic stress — which tends to last several weeks or more — takes a major toll on the body.

New York Post - Health - 8 days ago

Switching off just one protein could reverse brain ageing, study finds

Finding can lead to therapies that alleviate ‘worst consequences of old age’

Independent UK - Science - 9 days ago

Early Alzheimer's signs detected in 3 minutes with new brainwave test

A new passive brainwave test records brain activity while patients view images to detect memory-related changes linked to early Alzheimer's development.

Fox News - Health - 9 days ago

The bionic human: Are you ready for brain microchipping?

The tech titans’ battle for supremacy over brain optimisation is under way. If achieved, life may never be the same, Chris Stokel-Walker investigates

Evening Standard - Technology - 13 days ago

Woman discovers avocado-sized brain tumor after losing her hearing on a flight

A woman found out she had been living with a tumor for 15 years after she lost hearing when her ears "popped" on a plane.

New York Post - Weird - 14 days ago

Brain eating amoeba-infected patient dies, Missouri health officials confirm

Brain-eating amoeba kills Missouri water-skier as health officials urge precautions when swimming in warm, fresh bodies of water like Lake of the Ozarks.

Fox News - Health - 19 days ago

Aging brains could 'become' younger when key protein is decreased

New research reveals FTL1 protein drives brain aging by reducing neural connections, slowing metabolism and impairing cognition in the hippocampus of older mice.

Fox News - Health - 20 days ago

'Missing link' to Alzheimer's disease found in study of human brain tissue

New research reveals that lithium helps protect against neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease by preventing toxic amyloid plaques from disrupting brain function.

Fox News - Health - 1 month ago

Crypto Group Reportedly Says It Planned Sex Toy Tosses At WNBA Games

A cryptocurrency group has said it organized a spate of "stunts" in which sex toys were tossed on courts at WNBA games, US media reported on Thursday.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Microplastics found in brain tissue, health risks still unclear

PARIS: Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough evidence to say whether this is doing us harm, experts have said.These...

International The News - Health - 1 month ago

NBA to play regular season games in London and Berlin in 2026

Berlin: The NBA will play regular season matches in London and Berlin in the 2025 26 campaign, the governing body announced on Wednesday. The Memph...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 1 month ago

Pandemic aged our brains faster, whether or not we got COVID, study says

Living through the pandemic aged our brains faster — even among people who never became sick with COVID-19, according to a recent study.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

WNBA Players Demand Pay Raise at All-Star Game

It's not often that a labor dispute takes center stage at a major sports event, but that's what happened at this year's WNBA All-Star Game.

Inside Edition - Sports - 1 month ago

Jamie Dimon criticizes Zohran Mamdani as 'Marxist,' blasts Democrats' DEI push: 'Big hearts and little brain'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon slammed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as "more a Marxist than a socialist" and criticized Democrats for their DEI push.

Fox News - Business - 2 months ago

The making of AJ Dybantsa, the most exciting basketball prospect in Massachusetts history -- He's already making millions. He's worked out with LeBron James. But the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft has his family — and his Brockton roots — to keep him grounded.

He’s already making millions. He’s worked out with LeBron James. But the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft has his family — and his Brockton roots — to keep him grounded.

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 months ago

Paralyzed man speaks and sings using groundbreaking brain-computer interface

Thanks to a team at the University of California, Davis, there's a new brain-computer interface (BCI) system that's opening up real-time, natural conversation for people who can't speak. "Cyberguy" Kurt Knutsson explains.

Fox News - Technology - 2 months ago

LeBron James opts in with Lakers for next NBA season: reports

Los Angeles: LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million player option to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers next season, hoping to challenge for his fift...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 2 months ago

Beauty sleep -- This headband can make you fall asleep 74% faster by changing your brainwaves — does it work?

The Post tested out the groundbreaking sleep gadget, which the CEO described as "noise cancellation, but for the brain."

New York Post - Health - 5 months ago

An ex-NBA player's plan for a $5-billion Las Vegas arena is an empty pit. What went wrong?

A former NBA player repeatedly promised to build a resort-arena on the Las Vegas Strip. Investors and Nevada officials believed him. Then it all fell apart.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 7 months ago

What you should eat to support your gut-brain connection -- Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and author of "This is Your Brain on Food," explains the surprising role our gut plays in maintaining mental health.

Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and author of "This is Your Brain on Food," explains the surprising role our gut plays in maintaining mental health.

CBS News - Health - 1 year ago

LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record

LeBron James has broken the NBA’s all-time scoring record, surpassing the 38,387-point mark previously set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Russia Today - Sports - 2 years ago