NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses The Guardian - UK · 1h ago
A Girl with Normal Hearing Heard Phantom Music at Set Hours, a Puzzle for the Brain Theory Built on Hearing Loss A girl with normal hearing heard phantom music at set hours. How the brain can generate songs and why her case doesn't fit the usual pattern. Medical Daily · 4h ago
During a Manic Episode at 67, a Man Saw His Wife Shrinking and Bugs Crawling Over His Body A 67-year-old man in a manic episode saw people change size and saw bugs on his skin. Brain scans showed shifts in blood flow during the episode. Medical Daily · 8h ago
A 16-Year-Old Lost Her Speaking Voice After a Marching Band Performance, but She Could Still Sing A Virginia teen's stutter began after her first marching band game and grew into total voice loss, yet her singing voice stayed fully intact. Medical Daily · 10h ago
Scientists may have finally figured out why the body fails to heal Alzheimer’s by itself Accelerated ageing of the blood system found linked to Alzheimer’s The Independent UK · 14h ago
Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · 17h ago
What Is Emetophobia and Why Are Netflix Viewers Warning Others About the New Lizzie Borden Episode? A graphic vomiting sequence in Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story has distressed viewers with emetophobia, while its creators detailed the practical effects behind the fictionalised scene. International Business Times UK · Sep 22
New Details Suggest What May Have Led To Presley Gerber’s Tragic Passing At A Treatment Facility A source has shed light on Presley Gerber’s cause of demise as authorities continue their official investigation. Bored Panda · Sep 21
Carers face dementia toll but there's 'joy to be had' Australians caring for loved ones with dementia are paying a steep price, with a national survey exposing how the disease impacts both patients and carers. AAP · Sep 20
My mum has died - and every decision I make about her belongings feels wrong Until now I’d never realised how much work is involved in sorting out a parent’s affairs, and how much heartbreak, writes Polly Hudson The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
Plan to limit NHS diagnoses of ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare Review expected to say patients in England should be ‘triaged’ and offered support without formal diagnosis The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Hundreds of ageing Americans may not get results of Alzheimer’s study due to Trump cuts Shutdown of study is latest for Trump administration, which has canceled, frozen and otherwise disrupted more than 5,700 medical research grants over two years The Guardian - US · Sep 17
The oral condition that could increase dementia risk by over 50 per cent Chronic inflammation across the whole body could be triggering both dementia and poor oral health The Independent UK · Sep 17
Majority of Americans are tired all the time - and Gen Z women most of all, CDC study finds Adults who experience frequent fatigue are more likely to have symptoms of depression and anxiety The Independent UK · Sep 16
The Guardian - US · Sep 16 New lawsuit accuses Trump administration of blocking NIH grants as form of censorship Administration has used a list of 235 keywords – such as ‘gender’ and ‘racist’ – to prevent topics from being funded
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 Scientists create mice with part-human brains Researchers hope to shed light on conditions such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and rare forms of dementia
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Potential root cause of Alzheimer’s may have just been discovered Study suggests Alzheimer’s may not only damage neurons but also push some into abnormal state
The Independent UK · Sep 15 A high school football rule was intended to reduce head injuries. Researchers have discovered a totally different benefit There are an estimated 100,000-150,000 concussion cases linked to high school football each year
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15 Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests Exclusive: Screening if used alone risks leading people to believe they are inevitably going to develop dementia
International Business Times UK · Sep 15 Diagnosed Sociopath Influencer Exposes Their Most Notable Traits That People Should Watch Out For Australian influencer Kanika Batra has discussed her antisocial personality disorder diagnosis and described traits she associates with sociopathic behaviour, while stressing that only professionals can diagnose ASPD.
Medical Daily · Sep 14 A Single Dose of Pharmaceutical LSD Cut Anxiety Scores Five Points Below Placebo in Phase 3 Trial A single 100-microgram dose of a pharmaceutical LSD tablet met all the main goals in a second-phase 3 anxiety trial. Regulators have not approved it.
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 Michael J. Fox Says Parkinson's Has 'Gotten Harder' and 'We're Getting Close' to a Cure After Acting Return Michael J. Fox says Parkinson's has become harder to live with, while advances in research continue to strengthen his hope for a cure.
Evening Standard · Sep 13 Succession’s Brian Cox calls on government to bolster NHS for dementia treatment Alzheimer’s Research UK has launched the Ready for a Cure campaign and petition.
The Independent UK · Sep 13 New study reveals which Americans are the most tired Fatigue is defined as a ‘physical or mental tiredness or exhaustion that does not improve with additional sleep or rest’
AAP · Sep 12 Elevated rates of MND found in regional Australia Motor neuron disease is impacting people in some parts of western NSW at rates of up to seven times higher than the global average.