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Can you spot the odd woman out in less than five seconds? If you do you might have a high IQ

Optical illusions have become a popular trend among netizens, challenging our minds with intriguing images that test our cognitive abilities. They offer an entertaining way to spend leisure time while enhancing our visual perception and understanding of how our brains function.

As the world population has grown older, Alzheimer’s disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe a range of symptoms linked to the decline in brain function with age. Symptoms include memory loss, communication difficulties, problem-solving struggles,…

Niall Kavanagh, 19, was rushed to hospital with sudden forgetfulness and an inability to speak after feeling unwell for several weeks - then his family were given devastating news

Nine-year-old lad in fact had brain infection caused by Strep A - and mother's insistence on scan saved him

The Parent Team offers advice on what is happening in the teenage brain and how to keep the lines of communication open

Little Henri Brammer, from Liverpool, was looking forward to Christmas last year when he began to suffer from a headache, which eventually spread to eye pain and lethargy

Youngster has had series of brain operations after doctors found a blood clot

There are plenty of health concerns for teens to worry about these days: the effects of e-cigarette and cannabis use, and how drinking could harm their developing brains.

'For a long time, only vertebrates were known to cycle between two different sleep stages'

'For a long time, only vertebrates were known to cycle between two different sleep stages'