Missouri resident dies from brain-eating amoeba after water skiing in Lake of the Ozarks There are typically fewer than 10 cases of the ‘brain-eating’ amoeba reported in the U.S. each year The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
Parenting strategies are shifting as neuroscience brings the developing brain into clearer focus A friend offhandedly told me recently, “It’s so easy to get my daughter to behave after her birthday – there are so many new toys to take away when she’s bad!” The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025
Stop Frazzling Your Brain. I Used This One Swing Thought To Unlock A Whole New Level Of Consistency If you're a high handicapper, here's why you should simplify your mindset and have just one swing thought for better golf Golf Monthly · Aug 21, 2025
Woman killed her terminally ill husband and two of their three children before turning the gun on herself, police say Emily Long, a self-styled ‘Brain Cancer Wife’ on TikTok, revealed she felt anxious and lonely days before the suspected murder-suicide The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
A New Era of Hope in Glioblastoma Treatment Glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer, has long presented a formidable challenge to the medical community. The conventional treatment landscape has historically offered a median survival of about fifteen months, leaving many patients and their families seeking better options. inkl · Aug 21, 2025
A hearing aid before the age of 70 can dramatically reduce risk of dementia, new research finds Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and leads to more than 100,000 deaths each year The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Food for thought: Researchers weigh in on the best diet for a healthy and active brain The brain gets slower and smaller as we age. Researchers say one diet in particular can help protect it The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Your brain could get bigger – not smaller – as you age. Here’s what we know ANALYSIS: Esther Kuehn’s research shows that part of your brain increases in size with age rather than degenerating The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Diagnostic dilemma: A man's preference for 'soft' bacon may have given him brain worms A man in the U.S. reported worsening migraine symptoms. It turned out that a pork tapeworm had invaded his brain. LiveScience · Aug 20, 2025
5 Ways Online Freecell Improves Your Problem-Solving Skills Improve your problem-solving skills with 5 key solutions from the online Freecell game. inkl · Aug 20, 2025
Part of your brain gets bigger as you get older – here is what that means for you I recently asked myself if I’ll still have a healthy brain as I get older. I hold a professorship at a neurology department. Nevertheless, it is difficult for me to judge if a particular brain, including my own, suffers from early neurodegeneration. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025
New brain implant can decode a person's 'inner monologue' A new brain-computer interface can decode a person's inner speech, which could help people with paralysis communicate. LiveScience · Aug 19, 2025
Tiny pond worms could be used to help find new treatments for schizophrenia, study says UK scientists are exploring how tiny pond-dwelling flatworms known as planaria could be used as an ethical alternative to lab mice and rats in brain research. Euronews · Aug 19, 2025
New study finds possible link between green tea and Alzheimer’s protection IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Scientists discover natural compounds found in popular hot drink that protect brain against Alzheimer’s Findings point to promising strategies to rescue nerves in the brain’s hippocampus from ageing and Alzheimer’s
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 ‘Mount Everest air’ could hold key to reversing Parkinson’s symptoms, study finds Researchers are developing ‘hypoxia in a pill’ drugs to treat disorders linked to dysfunctional mitochondria
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025 Confessions of a Brain Surgeon review – life-changingly exquisite television Medically astounding and emotionally piercing, this look at the man who had the hardest job on Earth is exceptional viewing. Then he has a stunningly frank encounter with a woman who has hated him for three decades
Tom’s Guide · Aug 18, 2025 5 simple sleep hacks to give you more energy and focus the next day Sleep is essential for feeling energized and being able to concentrate optimally, here are our easy tips to make sure you get the best rest
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025 Man found guilty over east London shooting of nine-year-old girl Javon Riley had ‘key role’ in Dalston drive-by that injured three men and left child with bullet in brain
The Conversation · Aug 18, 2025 Some pro athletes keep getting better as they age − neuroscience can explain how they stay sharp In a world where sports are dominated by youth and speed, some athletes in their late 30s and even 40s are not just keeping up – they are thriving.
The Conversation · Aug 18, 2025 Do people dream in color or black and white? Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Groundbreaking brain chip decodes people’s inner monologues in real time Brain-computer interface cannot decode inner speech unless unlocked with a chosen keyword
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 The mineral that could protect against Alzheimer’s disease For nearly a decade, scientists from Harvard University have also been uncovering lithium’s unexpected importance in the brain
The Conversation · Aug 18, 2025 How inflammatory bowel disease may accelerate the progression of dementia You have probably heard the phrase “follow your gut” – often used to mean trusting your instinct and intuition. But in the context of the gut-brain axis, the phrase takes on a more literal meaning. Scientific research increasingly shows that the brain and gut are in constant, two-way communication. Once…
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Nine-year-old dies from rare infection caused by ‘brain-eating amoeba’ Infant among two people critically ill with deadly disease