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A One Direction fan claimed she had a brain tumour. Five years after her death, we still need answers

A new BBC Sounds podcast explores the life and death of Megan Bhari, whose charity Believe in Magic wooed celebrities and drew political acclaim – but many smelt a rat. Eloise Hendy speaks to journalist Jamie Bartlett about what he unearthed

The Independent UK

Talking to babies may contribute to brain development – here's how to do it

Talking to your baby or toddler shapes the structure of their brain, my colleagues and I have discovered.

The Conversation

'Face blindness' could be rare long COVID symptom, case report hints

A new case report provides the first account of "face blindness" emerging after a COVID-19 infection.

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Scientists Discover New Genetic Variants That Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

In a new study, researchers identified a rare gene mutation that may offer resiliency against Alzheimer's disease.

Inverse

Optical illusion: You're no less than Sherlock Holmes if you can spot 2 animals on Queen Elizabeth's dress

Optical illusions are tough and exciting optical phenomena. These puzzles are frequently perplexing depictions or paintings of particular objects and/or animals or real life photos. They are visual occurrences where our brain sees something different from what is actually there. They have the power to mislead us into believing that…

The Times of India

US soccer officials to discuss head injuries as 4 more ex-players diagnosed with CTE

Four more former professional soccer players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

The Independent UK

Baby born with expanding head that won't stop growing due to rare condition

Little Graziely has hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid on the brain causing pressure and subsequent damage to the skull, with medics estimating she would only live for three months in Brazil

Daily Mirror

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Eating certain fruit before bedtime may be linked to 'vivid nightmares'

You might want to avoid snacking on this popular fruit before settling down for the night if you don't want to be plagued by scary dreams.

Daily Record

County Durham triathlete suffered serious brain injury after being hit by cyclist

Melanie Varley, who represented Great Britain, suffered a catalogue of injuries when she was knocked off her bike by a cyclist

Chronicle Live

‘Students can even go inside an active volcano’: how VR enhances education

Whether it’s travelling to Mars, or holding a human brain, virtual reality enables students to take part in realistic simulation experiences – giving them a much greater understanding than from a textbook

The Guardian - UK

Mum's agony as she's told daughter's headaches mean she has 15 months to live

Gail Iredale had to tell her daughter Hannah, from Willington, Derbyshire, that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of glioblastoma - an aggressive form of brain cancer

Daily Mirror

Six common things to avoid before bed for fewer nightmares and better sleep

Bananas are best avoided before bed, according to the experts

Wales Online

Only players with laser-sharp focus can spot hidden glasses among tools in 15 seconds

Puzzle lovers and game players have been challenged to take on a new quiz which sees participants race against the clock to find a hidden image. Be warned, only half of those who attempt the brain teaser win

Daily Mirror

Study shows how napping at the right time can be used to unlock creativity

‘If you access this brain state, you can be more creative in your waking life’

The Independent UK

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LiveScience

A man's rare gene variant may have shielded him from devastating form of early Alzheimer's

The discovery of a gene variant that protects against an early, insidious form of Alzheimer's could lead to new treatments for the disease.

Daily Mirror

Netflix star's huge brain tumour only discovered when he started going blind at 45

Queen Cleopatra star Craig Russell's lime-sized brain tumour began to rob him of his sight - and doctors warned he could die on the operating table

Daily Mirror

How to strengthen your mental health foundations through diet, breathing and positivity

In part two of Dr Alex George’s exclusive new series, he explains how we can boost mental fitess with simple lifestyle changes

The Conversation

Getting too excited can stop men from orgasming – but there’s a solution

The way sex is portrayed in pop culture films and music could easily give you the idea that it, at least physically, should happen easily – particularly for men.

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Irish Mirror

Woman who 'lost control' and grabbed man by hair, repeatedly bashing his head off footpath, jailed

Limerick woman Courtney Murphy, who pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, told Gardai she 'lost control' - her victim was left with a brain injury and needs a cane to walk

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland groups unite to raise awareness of acquired brain injury

Brain injuries can have devastating, life-long effects to anyone affected, including loved ones.

The Independent UK

Could talking to toddlers be the key to early brain development?

New research suggests infants who hear more speech have more efficient brain signals.

Daily Mirror

Only those with eagle eyes can spot child racing on scooter in busy playground scene

A new brain teaser challenges people to find a child racing through a busy playground on a scooter, and it's left some scratching their heads - can you solve it?

The Guardian - UK

Talking to babies may help shape brain structure, research finds

Scientists find link between levels of adult speech and infant myelin, which surrounds nerves and makes signals more efficient

The Independent UK

Baby talk: Talking to toddlers boost early brain development, study finds

Toddlers who heard more speech in everyday life had more myelin in their brains, researchers found

The Independent UK

Talking to toddlers boosts early brain development – scientists

Researchers found that infants who heard more speech also had more myelin – a substance that makes brain signals more efficient.

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