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Strokes are on the rise in Africa: why the continent needs its own care guidelines

A stroke is a medical emergency that happens when something prevents the brain from getting enough blood flow. Stroke is now one of the leading causes of death and disability in Africa. Current estimates indicate rates of incidence (new cases) as high as 316 per 100,000 people annually and prevalence…

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2025

Poor heart health in middle age linked to dementia in old age – new study

For generations, medicine treated the heart and brain as separate domains. However, a new study suggests the two are more closely connected than we thought, especially as we age.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2025

Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in Down syndrome, according to new research my colleagues and I published in the journal Cell Reports.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2025

Can brain training really shave ten years off brain ageing, as a recent study suggests?

A ten-week online brain training programme helped older adults’ brains act as though they were a decade younger, a recent study has found.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2025

‘We need this food’: Las Vegas teens on hunger and anxiety amid Snap cuts

Children may not understand politics of shutdown, but fear of future hunger can affect young brains, research reveals

The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2025

Can't sleep? Here are 9 unexpected tips to extend and enhance your shut eye

Integrated facialist and acupuncturist Annee de Mamiel’s sleep tips are unrivalled

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025

Experts reveal the six surprising ways lack of sleep can impact your brain

A late night’s sleep can cause a range of immediate effects the following day

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025

'I’m not obsessed with dying now' - Davina McCall reflects on life and changing her mind about marriage in the midst of a difficult year

The presenter has been diagnosed with breast cancer, one year after she underwent surgery for a benign colloid cyst in her brain

Woman & Home · Nov 10, 2025

6 Psychological Tricks Hidden in Streaming Platforms

You know when you and your family sit down for one episode, and suddenly it’s two in the morning and you’re questioning every life choice that led you here? That’s not an accident.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Nov 10, 2025

Planning for REPO's next update is underway, but the developer is taking a break for the time being: 'Frankly, my brain is a bit mushy'

Honestly, I can't say I blame them.

PC Gamer · Nov 10, 2025