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The crossword took on its own erotic charge. His mind worked differently

The Friday cryptic became the centrepoint of an unexpected courtship for Jayne Tuttle

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2022

'Brain dead' dad shows signs of life moments before organs harvested for donation

Ryan Marlow, from North Carolina, US, was pronounced brain dead by doctors - but somehow showed neurological activity just moments before his organs were harvested for donation

Daily Mirror · Sep 3, 2022

Mum mistook headaches as result of surgical scarring until she 'couldn't read'

Madi Ruby said the pain from the headaches was so severe that she was forced off work for three months because she couldn't concentrate or read, and "barely could even sit and watch TV"

Daily Mirror · Sep 3, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Minister ‘recovers’ from mild brain stroke

Viswaroop is under observation, says hospital bulettin

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2022

Pastor pronounced brain dead by doctors shows signs of life minutes before organs harvested

‘Long story short... he’s not brain dead, my friends,’ says wife of North Carolina pastor Ryan Marlow

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

Toddler undergoes major surgery after doctors initially thought nausea and limp was Covid

Two-year-old Lola first went to the doctor with a range of symptoms such as a limp and head tilt which caused her speech to decline.

Manchester Evening News · Sep 2, 2022

Toddler's vomiting and limp 'thought to be Covid-19-related' was brain tumour

Mum Jessica says she had been told 'numerous times' that little Lola's symptoms were Covid-19 related, however her mother's instinct led her to think the issue was more serious

Wales Online · Sep 2, 2022

Brickbat: This Will Cure What Ails You

Veterans Affairs Canada confirmed that an employee "inappropriately" brought up medically assisted suicide when a veteran called seeking help for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. The veteran, who wasn't identified by media, didn't ask about medically assisted suicide and was disturbed by the suggestion. In a statement, Veterans…

Reason · Sep 2, 2022

Axolotls can regenerate their brains – these adorable salamanders are helping unlock the mysteries of brain evolution and regeneration

The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an aquatic salamander renowned for its ability to regenerate its spinal cord, heart and limbs. These amphibians also readily make new neurons throughout their lives. In 1964, researchers observed that adult axolotls could regenerate parts of their brains, even if a large section was completely…

The Conversation · Sep 1, 2022

Hormone therapy may boost brain function for people with Down’s syndrome, study finds

Men given a dose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone every two hours showed improvements in cognitive function in small-scale trial

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022