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A 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory. She is first told it’s nothing to worry about, then, a year later, that it’s “just normal aging.” Until finally, the penny drops: “It’s Alzheimer’s. There is no cure.”

Specialists, who said the man was in a ‘persistent vegetative state’ and would not recover, thought treatment should end – relatives disagreed.

The Mike Young actor praised his mum for her ‘humour’ and hailed her as a ‘sharp, fierce and witty woman’ until the brain disorder took hold in 2010

The microscope is an iconic symbol of the life sciences – and for good reason. From the discovery of the existence of cells to the structure of DNA, microscopy has been a quintessential tool of the field, unlocking new dimensions of the living world not only for scientists but also…

Perhaps the most magic of mushrooms

People with high chance of developing disease could be warned up to seven years before symptoms appear, research indicates

Despite all the evidence that privatisation has been a disaster and investment is needed, the department remains in thrall to discredited financial orthodoxy, says Fran Boait of campaign group Positive Money

Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis – a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal syndrome after being bitten by a tick. This condition can trigger a fatal allergy…

While sadness and low moods have been extensively studied and treatments sought, anhedonia treatments remain more elusive.

Lots of modern phones use pulse width modulation, or PWM, to manage brightness. But what is PWM, why is it harmful, and what can you do about it? We give you all the details.

Alzheimer research made a breakthrough last month when Eli Lilly's drug donanemab slowed cognitive decline in 47% of those taking it. It follows two other drugs, lecanemab and aducanumab, that target amyloid protein buildup in the brain. However, these drugs can cause fatal brain bleeding and seizures. Oxidative stress hypothesis…