11 h. ago Scots mum's blurry vision during pregnancy uncovered as serious brain condition

After giving birth, Rebecca Dobbie's symptoms began to get worse with her vision beginning to deteriorate, prompting her to reach out to her GP.

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19 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing’s George Clarke’s devastation after health diagnosis

Strictly Come Dancing star George Clarke has opened up about his mum's battle with a deadly brain condition, which left her with a 20 per cent chance of survival

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3 d. ago NHS aspirin ‘liver and brain damage’ alert for children with rare condition

NHS guidance has a strict warning considering giving their children aspirin as a painkiller

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4 d. ago Women could cut risk of serious brain condition with HRT says study

Research from a 77-year-old study has revealed that menopause and its treatments could have a major health impact

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2 w. ago Scientists uncover potential CURE for epilepsy as AI detects tiny brain lesions in children with the condition

A new artificial intelligence tool that can detect tiny brain lesions that cause epilepsy in children could help speed up diagnoses, paving the way for a potential cure  experts revealed today.

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2 w. ago Shane Christie sustained multiple head injuries playing rugby. In death, he is still fighting for change

The former All Blacks Sevens player suspected he had CTE, a disease associated with head impacts, and has donated his brain to science to help understand the conditionFirst came the headaches, a feeling of pressure in the head. Then, Shane Christie started experiencing macabre hallucinations of his own death. Later, the once sociable New Zealand rugby player started getting into arguments with loved ones and towards the end paranoia consumed his trust, making him fearful and depressed.By the time Christie took his own life aged 39 in August – some 10 years after he first started experiencing the headaches – he was almost unrecognisable to those closest to him. Continue reading...

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