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Studies show too much noise, particularly loud, irregular noise, can hurt a child's brain development, because if sound is irregular, it distracts our brains and makes concentration more difficult.

Her son Martin has now announced her death after the incident and told the BBC she fought "for her life for nearly two weeks... but irreversible damage to her brain finally ended the battle".

Ohio public health officials raise concern about brain-eating amoeba in northern states.

Lola Pearce Brown, who is played by Danielle Harold, is set to lose her battle with a brain tumour in scenes that air on EastEnders next week

Missouri’s public defender system failed to adequately represent Michael Tisius, who was sentenced to death and is scheduled for execution next month, the head of the state office said.

Most people are familiar with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but some conditions are so rare that many psychiatrists won’t come across a single case in their professional lives. Here I present five of the rarest – and strangest – syndromes known to psychiatry.

Researchers found that two regions of the brain produce brain waves associated with chronic pain. Each participant in their study had a unique signature for pain.

For some people, going for a run can trigger what’s known as a “runner’s high”, a short-lasting feeling of euphoria or relaxation. But for others, running can trigger something far less pleasant: a headache.

If Apple can solve the VR motion sickness problem, it’s one step closer to Reality Pro VR being a hit.