10 h. ago Scans shed light on changes in brain when we zone out while tired

Study finds lapses of attention in sleep-deprived people coincide with wave of fluid flowing out of the brainIt’s never a great look. The morning meeting is in full swing but thanks to a late night out your brain switches off at the precise moment a question comes your way.Such momentary lapses in attention are a common problem for the sleep deprived, but what happens in the brain in these spells of mental shutdown has proved hard to pin down. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Common sleep condition which affects 10 million Britons could increase the risk of deadly brain bleeds

Millions of adults with a common sleep disorder could be at greater risk of suffering a potentially deadly brain bleed, concerning new research suggested today.

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1 week ago Jeffrey Meldrum dead aged 67: World’s foremost Bigfoot expert dies after battle with brain cancer

JEFFREY Meldrum, the scientist who stalked Bigfoot, has died at the age of 67. The professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State University died on September 9 in Pocatello, Idaho. His wife, Lauren Stewart, posted on social media, saying that his cause of death was brain cancer. Meldrum became known for the scientific rigor...

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1 week ago Scientists reveal the surprising age at which your brain reaches its peak

With each passing day, you may feel like you're getting further past your peak. But panic not - as a new study suggests your best days may still lie ahead of you.

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2 w. ago Whatever your age, quitting smoking ‘lowers your dementia risk’

QUITTING smoking even in old age could help to stave off dementia. A study found that former smokers’ memory and speech declined significantly slower than people who still puffed cigarettes. Ditching fags younger would have greater benefits but scientists at University College London said: “It is never too late.” About six million Brits smoke tobacco...

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2 w. ago This high fat diet may be key to keeping brain young, scientists say

Findings may help find earlier intervention to prevent Alzheimer’s in people at highest risk

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2 w. ago Female athletes have faster reaction times on day they ovulate, study finds

Variation of 80 milliseconds ‘a big difference’ at elite level, while they also make fewer mistakesFemale athletes have reaction times 80 milliseconds faster and make fewer mistakes on the day they ovulate, according to research.Researchers at University College London (UCL) studied how different stages of the menstrual cycle and levels of activity affected women’s brain function. They tracked 54 women aged 18 to 40 not using hormone-based contraception and grouped them according to how much exercise they took: inactive (reported not taking part in any form of structured exercise), recreationally active (taking part in at least two hours of structured exercise a week), competing in any sport at club level, and elite (competing in any sport at national or international level). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Common sleep problem could be ageing your brain six months faster every time

A new study revealed certain sleep habits are making people’s brains a full year older than they actually are, putting people at risk of cognitive decline and a range of other issues

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3 w. ago Common morning activity ages your brain and creates 'fog' expert says

Lev Fomchenkov says millions of people are 'damaging their brains;' when they are most vulnerable

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4 w. ago Poor scores on this sleep test may indicate faster brain ageing, scientists say

Researchers say brains of people with poor sleep appear on average a year older than their actual age

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