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“My brain has way too many tabs open.”

This cutesy and surprisingly intuitive brain teaser pushes the idea of the sliding-block puzzle to the very limits

Victorian rower Jean Mitchell has overcome a brain tumour to compete in the women's four in Paris, saying she still struggles with her balance and hearing.

With the increase in age, our cognitive abilities can begin to decline, leading to memory lapses, decreased problem-solving skills, and reduced mental clarity. However, not many people know that our brains have the ability to adapt and change throughout life. This concept is known as neuroplasticity. By incorporating certain strategies…

An Oztag player who punched a referee in the jaw, leaving him with a brain bleed, has apologised to his victim in court after pleading guilty to the assault.

Overnight notifications. Morning-routine TikToks. A slew of missed Instagram stories. This is just some of the phone content Katie Rosseinsky needs to catch up on first thing in the morning. But 30 minutes can easily pass by at a time, and set the mood for the day ahead. Can she…

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Walking requires a huge number of signals between your brain and the muscles in your arms, chest, back, abdomen, pelvis and legs. Something that looks relatively straightforward is in fact incredibly complex. And the pace and smoothness of your walk can be an indicator of your health and how well…

People living with dementia have been on rise in the US. An astounding 7 million Americans are estimated to have Alzheimer's as per Alzheimer's Association. This number can almost double by 2050 to 13 million. Dementia comprises a range of neurological conditions where nerve cells are damaged and their connections…

Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. It’s thought that around 40% of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed) by changing certain lifestyle habits.

Exclusive: head of Royal College of Midwives blames ‘institutional racism’ as black women face greater risk of death and stillbirth