6 d. ago ‘People were burned alive in their cars’: As peace talks falter, Ukrainians resign themselves to fighting on

At a medical stabilisation point on the frontline, medics work unrelentingly as scores of badly wounded soldiers are brought in every nightIt is 11.20pm, and in an instant the emergency centre comes alive. Doctors and medics are conjured up from somewhere nearby to treat two wounded Ukrainian soldiers who have arrived together – one with serious shrapnel injuries to his right eye, the other who had a pile of bricks fall on his chest after a drone strike.Yet it is the third, who arrives on a stretcher shortly after, who is the worst affected. The dark “panda eyes” signify a brain injury, while his back is also studded with bloody red wounds from drone or mortar fire. He has to be stabilised by half a dozen medics before being transported to a hospital in the rear. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Exact number of weekly alcoholic drinks scientists have linked to brain damage

Consuming more than a certain number of drinks a week is linked to signs of brain injury, a new study has found

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2 w. ago Medic warns that suffering 'severe headaches' could be a sign of deadly brain disorder

According to one top UK doctor, consistently suffering 'severe headaches' could signal a rare brain condition, that without attention may prove disabling.

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2 w. ago I’m 16 and I like a boy, but I have no social skills and don’t know what to do | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Lots of adolescents like you missed out on key developmental stages during Covid. Taking risks is scary – but so is missing opportunitiesEvery week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerI’m 16 and have never really had crushes. Along with that, I moved around a lot as a kid and never really had many friends until year 7. I’ve struggled a lot with maintaining friendships and I’ve always felt a bit awkward and isolated from my peers. I guess part of it was Covid; I never really developed social skills and have always relied on others to help me make friends.Recently, I met this really nice guy at a debate competition. He seemed genuinely interested in me and kept trying to talk to me. I liked talking to him; it felt really comfortable. For the first time, it felt as if I had met someone I “clicked” with. I actively sought out interactions with him and was praying he’d be on my team, which he was. I just thought I liked him as a friend at first, so I didn’t get any s...

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2 w. ago Dementia symptoms to spot including waking up in the middle of the night

Dementia is a syndrome linked to the ongoing decline of the brain - and there are a number of warning signs that can appear in the middle of the night, according to experts.

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2 w. ago The 10 subtle signs you could have an undiagnosed brain disease

It is estimated that more than 22 million children and adults in the US have ADHD. The condition is thought to be caused by a variety of factors, including the slower development of key brain areas.

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2 w. ago Balanchine: Three Signature Works (Royal Ballet) review: an extraordinary dance brain

This triple bill in the Dance Reflections festival is a joyous look at a man who wasn’t fun to marry, but was a remarkable choreographer

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3 w. ago Scary ways Covid lockdown altered our brains and signs of trauma you won't spot

As a new documentary looks at the way the Covid-19 pandemic has left a legacy on people's lives, experts have revealed some of the ways in which our brains may have changed forever

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3 w. ago Only those with top IQs can find the odd hand out in this sign language brainteaser

Think you’ve got what it takes to beat the 10 second record? Attempt the tricky seek-and-find puzzle

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3 w. ago Terrifying ways Covid lockdown changed our brains forever and trauma signs you won't spot

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the UK being placed into lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Five years on, The Mirror looks at how the traumatic ordeal changed our brains forever - and the hidden signs you're still struggling with it

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3 w. ago Woman given three weeks to live due to inoperable brain tumour

'I genuinely thought that going to A&E was ridiculous, but my friend said I should call the doctor,' said Ms Swallow. Scans showed 2 deadly tumours. Doctors said she likely had 3 weeks to live.

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