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The worlds of pop culture and advanced imaging technology intersected recently when Kim Kardashian promoted a commercial whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) service on social media as a tool to detect cancer and aneurysms.

Higher temps have been linked to lower motivation, higher suicide rates, higher ER visits for mental health reasons and poorer test scores for high schoolers.

A 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory. She is first told it’s nothing to worry about, then, a year later, that it’s “just normal aging.” Until finally, the penny drops: “It’s Alzheimer’s. There is no cure.”

Specialists, who said the man was in a ‘persistent vegetative state’ and would not recover, thought treatment should end – relatives disagreed.

The Mike Young actor praised his mum for her ‘humour’ and hailed her as a ‘sharp, fierce and witty woman’ until the brain disorder took hold in 2010

The microscope is an iconic symbol of the life sciences – and for good reason. From the discovery of the existence of cells to the structure of DNA, microscopy has been a quintessential tool of the field, unlocking new dimensions of the living world not only for scientists but also…

The legal form of magic mushroom is known to improve gut health and boost the immune system – increasing focus. Georgie Darling tests the top capsules and powders on the market

People with high chance of developing disease could be warned up to seven years before symptoms appear, research indicates

Despite all the evidence that privatisation has been a disaster and investment is needed, the department remains in thrall to discredited financial orthodoxy, says Fran Boait of campaign group Positive Money

Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis – a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal syndrome after being bitten by a tick. This condition can trigger a fatal allergy…

While sadness and low moods have been extensively studied and treatments sought, anhedonia treatments remain more elusive.