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Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse

More than 85% of women – and more than 300 million people worldwide at any given time – use hormonal contraceptives for at least five years of their life. Although primarily taken for birth control, many people also use hormonal contraceptives to manage a variety of symptoms related to menstruation,…

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2024

UK boy has brain implant fitted to control epilepsy seizures in world first

Oran Knowlson, who could suffer hundreds of seizures a day, had neurostimulator fitted at Great Ormond Street

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024

First UK child to have epilepsy device fitted in his brain has huge reduction in seizures

Boy, 13, had the device fitted at world leading children’s hospital Great Ormond Street

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

Living with traumatic brain injury: Proposed legislation supports nationwide strategy for care

Over 1.5 million Canadians are living with acquired brain injury, stemming from traumatic impact, stroke, suffocation and other conditions. Bill C-277 — an Act to establish a national strategy on brain injuries — aims to implement much-needed long-term treatment and equitable support.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2024

What are the major lifestyle modifications that can help in dealing with Alzheimer's disease?

About 55 million people worldwide have dementia and approximately 70 percent of them have Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer's dementia which is a degenerative brain disorder involves a progressive loss of memory especially for recent events which worsens gradually. The person may misplace his belongings often,…

The Times of India · Jun 23, 2024

Brain Engineering Labs Overcomes Communication Barriers With Innovative Approach

Brain Engineering Labs aims to hone the skills of highly visual thinkers—those with Maverick Minds—to transform their struggles into strengths.

International Business Times · Jun 21, 2024

Optical Illusion: Only those with sharp vision can find 'E' in this image

A new challenge is up for you: Can you see this image where F is written in every row and column? Well, the challenge is to find E in this image.

The Times of India · Jun 21, 2024

Second Canadian scientist alleges brain illness investigation was shut down

Exclusive: Prof Samuel Weiss said in leaked email that government halted efforts to tackle mystery illness

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.

When dangerous heat waves strike, what happens inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024

Bipolar disorder: we’ve pinpointed the brain areas which drive mood bias

Moods and emotions play an important role in our day-to-day life. They even influence how we experience things – for instance, whether we start the day feeling hopeful and energised or grumpy and lethargic. This can affect whether we interpret events in a positive or negative light.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2024