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These gut health supplements may help treat depression

A new study finds people who pair their antidepressants with probiotics experience a greater improvement in depressive symptoms compared to a control group.

Inverse · Jun 26, 2022

"She fought so much": Family pay tribute to 'supergirl' baby who died just weeks after birth without leaving hospital

It cannot be exactly said when Sophia Mannan suffered brain injuries that led to her death just weeks after her birth in August last year.

Manchester Evening News · Jun 26, 2022

Woman, 21, rushed for lifesaving surgery after Specsavers warn she may have tumour

Ellie Musgrove realised she couldn't see properly when she was plucking her eyebrows - her vision was impaired with black spots and double vision, so she booked an appointment at Specsavers

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2022

Philosopher UT Place donates brain to University of Adelaide after dedicating his life to studying the mind

Philosopher UT Place spent much of his time thinking about brains — what they are, how they work and how they produce conscious experience. When he died, he donated his own brain for public display.

ABC News · Jun 26, 2022

Bengaluru: Rare cell therapy enables 38-year-old man to reverse bone death syndrome

BENGALURU: Having won the battle against brain tumour some years ago, Luke Mani, 38, recently beat a rare disease called avascular necrosis (AVN) where bone tissue dies due to lack of blood supply. This, thanks to a Bengaluru doctor's help and a non-surgical procedure.

The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022

Dancing good for the heart and good for the brain, as exercise, socialising help reduce dementia risk

Over the past decade, individuals have become acutely aware of the large number of people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and the things we can do to prevent it.

ABC News · Jun 25, 2022

Woman's eye test at Specsavers discovers brain tumour that could kill her in 24 hours

Ellie Musgrove, 21, attended a routine appointment at Specsavers and 12 hours later she was getting ready for emergency surgery after optician Aqeel Mahmood spotted swelling on her optic nerve

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2022

Teenager's touching tribute to 'best mum ever' after she falls ill at bus stop and dies

Carol McKinnon took unwell on the way home from work and was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where medics found out she had a brain bleed and resulting in her death a few days later

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2022

How Does Ketamine Affect The Brain Over Time?

This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today and appears here with permission. Cannabis legalization is opening the floodgates for alternative medicines. Ketamine in particular is showing promise and one company is taking a novel approach to researching the drug.

Benzinga · Jun 25, 2022

Why “micro workouts” can have significant mental and physical benefits

There are advantages to fitting short bursts of exercise into your day.

Inverse · Jun 25, 2022