2 h. ago Woman plays clarinet during surgery for Parkinson’s – and sees instant results

Denise Bacon, 65, experienced instant improvement in her finger movements as the electrical current was delivered

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9 h. ago Parkinson's patient played clarinet during brain surgery so surgeons could see and hear the immediate impact of their work

Denise Bacon, 65, experienced instant improvement in her finger movements as the doctors stimulated her brain with an electrical current.

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10 h. ago Retired Parkinson’s patient plays clarinet during surgery – and sees instant results

Denise Bacon, 65, experienced instant improvement in her finger movements as the electrical current was delivered

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13 h. ago The hobby that can help improve brain health as you get older

Learning how to play an instrument offers a plethora of benefits for cognitive health and engagement

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4 d. ago Seven health issues that could be an early sign of a brain tumour

Brain tumour symptoms often resemble everyday experiences: tiredness, stress, migraines, or menopause

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5 d. ago How to tell when headaches, tiredness and forgetfulness are hidden signs of a brain tumour, according to experts

Researchers at Queen Mary University London have revealed seven ways to tell if your headaches, tiredness and forgetfulness are signs of a brain tumour.

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6 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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7 d. 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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7 d. ago ‘My baby was left with brain damage after he was deprived of oxygen’

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of 14 hospital trusts to be looked at as part of a national investigation into maternity and neonatal services

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9 d. ago The popular breakfast foods that protect the brain from early onset dementia

A landmark study found more than a dozen risk factors for dementia, which is on the rise, are preventable. Now, scientists have revealed the foods most likely to lower dementia risk.

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1 week ago ‘Bubbly’ Rosie, 5, given months to live after headaches and ‘slow eye’ were treated with new glasses

WHEN "bubbly" Rosie Hassall started complaining of pain in her forehead in November 2024, doctors thought it was down to eye problems and prescribed her new glasses. Until then, her parents – Charlotte, 36, and Stefan, 37 – believed the tot was just having headaches and gave her Calpol to cope. But the pain kept...

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1 week ago Alzheimer’s disease breakthrough as scientists discover potential new treatment

A novel technique improved cognitive function in mice with the disease

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1 week ago What is acalculia? The neurological condition that can affect stroke survivors

The neurological condition impairs a person’s ability to process and understand numbers

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1 week 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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2 w. ago ‘I felt like my brain was falling out’ says Love Islander as he reveals 18

A LOVE Island star opened up about his secret 18-month health battle, saying 'I felt like my brain was falling out'. Chris Williamson, 37, featured on the ITV2 dating show's first series in 2015. He entered the villa on Day 1, however, he was ultimately "dumped" on Day 19. Speaking in a video posted on...

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2 w. ago Man left unable to walk or talk after headache turned out to be a stroke and brain haemorrhage

Martin Orme, 41, Martin was then placed in a coma for 10 weeks and remains unable to walk or speak some 10 months on

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2 w. ago I’m a neuroscientist. Here’s how to maintain good cognitive health at any age

The secret to remaining mentally sharp could be as simple as cultivating habits that are beneficial to brain function

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2 w. ago The shape of your brain could predict if you will develop dementia later in life

Scientists have discovered that the specific way an aging brain changes shape, such as its overall structure shifting and regions pulling apart, can serve as an early warning sign for dementia.

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2 w. ago Scientists discover key part of the brain that degrades in Alzheimer's... paving way for breakthrough therapies

Researchers have uncovered a key part of the brain that causes older people to become less familiar with their surroundings as they age, a potentially early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

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2 w. ago A new study shows the ‘nocebo’ effect can trick us into thinking we have food intolerances, says Dr Megan Rossi

The Gut Health Doctor reveals how to impact your brain with food in this episode of Well Enough

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