1 week ago ‘Overworking’ may alter our brain structure. Here’s who is at risk

Experts found that working long hours may affect parts of the brain related to problem-solving and memory

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3 w. ago NHS doctor combines two foods each morning for 'powerhouse' against disease

A leading NHS doctor and other experts have revealed one simple snack that can help keep your brain sharp for years and chances are it's not in your current diet

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3 w. ago Why every child who says they're trans must be screened for autism: Brain expert PROF GINA RIPPON reveals what every parent must know

When it comes to the medical care of vulnerable children, you would think it would not be controversial to say no stone should be left unturned in pursuing an accurate diagnosis.

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3 w. ago The experts: neurologists on 17 simple ways to look after your brain

Sleep well, swap butter for olive oil, learn a musical instrument – or embrace some other ‘magnificent obsession’. Here is what doctors do themselves to delay the onset of cognitive declineAs we live longer, our risk of cognitive impairment is increasing. How can we delay the onset of symptoms? Do we have to give up every indulgence or can small changes make a difference? We asked neurologists for tips on how to keep our brains healthy for life. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The 'hidden flaw' in your brain that some experts say is the REAL cause of depression

Could a discovery in scanning enable psychiatrists to spot the neurological causes of depression in patients' brains and treat them?

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3 w. ago Being shouted at by parents can alter child’s brain, experts tell UK MPs

Meeting will hear how exposure to verbal abuse leads to biological changes and can make mental ill-health likelierBeing shouted at by their parents reshapes children’s brains and makes them more likely to have mental ill-health and struggle to maintain friendships, MPs will hear on Monday.Verbal abuse by adults can leave children unable to enjoy pleasure and seeing the world as threatening, experts in child development and mental health will tell a meeting at Westminster. Continue reading...

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