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Terminally ill mum who had donor baby asks brother to raise daughter, two

Doctors have told single mum Emma Postance, 42, she could have just two years to live

The Independent UK

Rare brain-eating amoeba kills Arkansas resident

Arkansas public health department said a resident died from Naegleria fowleri after likely being exposed at a country club

The Independent UK

‘Questions to be asked’ after 10-year-old boy’s Blackpool hotel electrocution

Jack Piper-Sheach, of Clarendon Road, Grimsby, suffered a heart attack after being shocked and his brain was starved of oxygen, an inquest heard.

The Independent UK

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Training for half marathon makes me feel ‘normal’, says man with brain tumour

Ryan O’Shea, 27, is taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon on October 8 to raise money for the The Brain Tumour Charity.

The Independent UK

Dad Who Lost A Third Of Skull After Stroke Has It Rebuilt With Ceramic Plate

My brain didn’t recognize my leg.

Zenger

Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk genes that affect the body in a way that increases the chance someone will develop the disease. In Alzheimer’s disease, genetic mutations in any of three specific…

The Conversation

Maddy Anholt dies aged 35 after ‘aggressive’ brain cancer diagnosis

Women’s Aid said the charity was ‘devastated’ by the death of its ambassador.

The Independent UK

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‘Dead’ cardiac arrest patients brought back to life may experience ‘new dimensions of reality’, study finds

‘Findings open door to a systematic exploration of what happens when a person dies’

The Independent UK

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The Canberra Times

Emily Atack pays tribute to ‘sweetest, most hard-working’ co-star Maddy Anholt following death aged 35

Anholt, who starred in ‘The Emily Atack Show’, died after a year after ‘rare and aggressive brain cancer’ diagnosis

The Independent UK

Inbetweeners star Emily Atack on ‘unbearably tragic loss’ of Maddy Anholt at 35

Anholt, who has died after being diagnosed with brain cancer, appeared on ITV’s comedy series The Emily Atack Show.

The Independent UK

Comedian Maddy Anholt dies of brain cancer, aged 35

Comic had her own Radio 4 series, and appeared in TV comedies including Sunny D, Jerk, and The Emily Atack Show

The Guardian - UK

California school district reaches record $27m settlement after teen’s bullying death

Diego Stolz, 13, died from a brain injury in 2019 after he was beaten up by classmates at Landmark Middle School

The Independent UK

How Spiders Can Transfer Mercury Contamination To Animals

Mercury poisoning can lead to digestive problems and even to kidney or brain damage in animals.

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Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms – here's what needs to change

Menopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of 46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myriad of physical and psychological symptoms, such as hot flushes, brain fog, mood swings and a loss of libido.

Evening Standard

Maddy Anholt dead: TV star passes away following rare brain cancer battle months after daughter’s birth

The BBC star and charity campaigner was diagnosed with the disease after giving birth to her daughter

The Independent UK

Maddy Anholt death: BBC star and charity campaigner dies from ‘rare and aggressive brain cancer’, aged 35

Anholt was diagnosed with cancer after the birth of her daughter Opal in 2022

Zenger

Family Calls For Research Funding After Toddler Died Of Rare Condition

“It’s shocking how little is known about this disease, and how under-funded research into brain tumors is.”

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The Independent UK

Migraine treatment ‘brings new hope’ for those with condition

The soluble wafer stops the release of a protein around the brain.

The Conversation

Does running water really trigger the urge to pee? Experts explain the brain-bladder connection

We all know that feeling when nature calls – but what’s far less understood is the psychology behind it. Why, for example, do we get the urge to pee just before getting into the shower, or when we’re swimming? What brings on those “nervous wees” right before a date?

The Hindu

52-year-old Syed Parveez’s organs donated

Syed Parveez, a 52-yr-old Mysuru resident, declared brain dead after a road mishap, had his liver, kidneys and heart valves harvested and donated to eligible recipients. 877 multi-organ donations and 2,352 tissue donations have been made in Karnataka since 2007, showing the impact of organ donation on saving lives. Donating…

Salon

Do new Alzheimer's drugs actually help?

Fast-track approval of three risky drugs intends to slow the disease, but evidence they benefit patients is shaky

The Guardian - UK

Jean Boht, star of sitcom Bread, dies aged 91

Actor’s Bafta-winning composer husband died of brain tumour weeks beforehand

The Conversation

Concussion: what it is and how sports science is making rugby safer

Two decades ago there were only two criteria used to diagnose concussion. Jon Patricios, a sport and exercise medicine physician and co-lead author of the latest international consensus statement on concussion in sport, discusses the science of head injuries and some of the protocols adopted by World Rugby to make…

The Independent UK

Sister of roofer left in coma after pub fight accuses High Court of ‘playing god’ with his life

Exclusive: Andy Casey’s family believe he still responds to pain and his favourite music but have lost a High Court battle to keep him alive

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