A neurologist says 'super movers' have younger brains — here's how to reap the benefits yourself

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Gabby Landsverk

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Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a novel mechanism used by the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea to evade immune detection and achieve widespread infection, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea, which is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. If not treated promptly with antibiotics, the disease can cause infertility, sepsis and pregnancy complications.

Gladiator (left), Braveheart (center), Hero (right)

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If you’re looking for something to watch before you go see Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey on the big screen (or on IMAX, if you’re lucky) I have a list of historical epics, fantasy films, martial arts movies and more for you to help you on your path.

A second pregnancy changes the brain in ways that are both familiar and distinct from a first pregnancy, according to new research from Amsterdam UMC published in Nature Communications. Building on earlier work showing that a first pregnancy reshapes the brain, the researchers found that each pregnancy leaves its own unique imprint on the maternal brain.

Manchester United's senior players have returned to Carrington for the start of pre-season training.

The squad that assembled in front of newly installed head coach Michael Carrick and his coaching team on Thursday only partially resembles the group he will work with before the opening Premier League game of the 2026-27 campaign at Hull City on 22 August.

Chinese leaders often describe Beijing’s relationship with North Korea as close “as lips and teeth”, but as warm as bilateral ties appear, this is a relationship underscored above all by strategic necessity.

Sofía has just finished her psychology studies in Valparaíso, Chile, and returns to her hometown, Valdivia. This return coincides with the discovery of a young girl’s body, which awakens buried memories of childhood in Sofía. She must decide whether to look beyond the rain and its veil to uncover a past that is painful and uncomfortable not only for herself but also for her whole community.

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Roya Shahidi

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