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Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat warning issued to all parents

A new study suggests using social media apps could be "reprogramming" teenagers' brains

Liverpool Echo · Jan 3, 2023

Signs and symptoms of a brain tumour as Gary Speed's widow loses second husband

There are several risk factors that may increase your chances of developing a brain tumour

Liverpool Echo · Jan 3, 2023

Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the aging brain and could help stave off dementia

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The Conversation · Jan 3, 2023

6 foods and drinks to choose in the New Year to improve mood, energy, and longevity

These foods and drinks have physical and mental health benefits.

Fortune · Jan 2, 2023

Teen diagnosed with inoperable brain tumour after falling asleep during school

The devastated family were told the saddening results that the original tumour had returned and a secondary tumour had appeared at the brain stem - making it inoperable.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 2, 2023

Why do we get nightmares?

Sleep is the best time of day for the body to rest and let go of things we have to face. Dreams are also commonly associated with sleep. Assuming you sleep like a regular person each night, you should have a few dreams, most of which will generally be forgotten,…

Bangkok Post · Jan 1, 2023

'My daughter kept falling asleep at school - but the reason for it was devastating'

Mum-of-two Karen Kinsella, from Manchester, would come home to find her 14-year-old daughter Emily asleep while she was supposed to be doing school work during the pandemic

Daily Mirror · Jan 1, 2023

Mum devastated as daughter who was falling asleep at school diagnosed with brain tumour

Karen Kinsella says she was left 'numb' following the shock diagnosis after her daughter developed a headache.

Daily Record · Jan 1, 2023

Why everyday stress could be the key to a healthy old age

Research indicates that low-level stress from moderate exercise or work can enhance our cognitive and physical abilities in later life

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023

Is modern life ruining our powers of concentration?

Is the ping of a text stealing our focus or do we just lack willpower? And could mindless scrolling ever be good for our brains? Elle Hunt unpacks some surprising truths

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023