7 h. ago The incredible patch that could completely change the way doctors battle brain tumours

Some biopsies could soon be a thing of the past thanks to new high-tech patches, which can accurately detect certain health problems without doctors having to cut out any tissue.

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7 h. ago 'Silent' brain condition lurking behind migraines common in mothers. It destroys careers and marriages

As a mother of three, I knew what exhaustion felt like. But this was different. The kind of fatigue that made me feel like I was wading through concrete. Then came the migraines - sharp, relentless, blinding.

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8 h. ago The new diet that could lower your dementia risk and promote brain health

Can a diet actually keep the brain strong and lower dementia risk? Evidence suggests the so-called ‘Mind diet’ might

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17 h. ago Car salesman, 24, who killed colleague and suffered brain injury in 100mph BMW crash is ordered to get mental health treatment

Ivan Zailac, 24, ploughed into a 26-tonne truck at well over double the speed limit killing passenger Stephanie Nye-Diroyan, 21, in Enfield, north London.

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26 h. ago New diet slashes your risk of dementia and it's very easy to follow

The Mind diet combines elements of the Mediterranean diet with the Dash diet, and experts say there is evidence it could slow down cognitive decline

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31 h. ago What is the ‘Mind’ diet? All the foods that could lower your dementia risk

Can a diet actually keep the brain strong and lower dementia risk? Evidence suggests the so-called ‘Mind diet’ might

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34 h. ago 'Superdiet' that combines two healthy plans slashes dementia risk

Experts in diet and nutrition say one specific diet plan has been found to protect your brain health

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3 d. ago Owning dog or cat could preserve some brain functions as we age, study says

Fish or bird ownership showed no significant link to slower cognitive decline in study with implications for ageing societiesAs Britain’s population ages and dementia rates climb, scientists may have found an unexpected ally in the fight against cognitive decline.Cats and dogs may be exercising more than just your patience: they could be keeping parts of your brain ticking over too. In a potential breakthrough for preventive health, researchers have found that owning a four-pawed friend is linked to slower cognitive decline by potentially preserving specific brain functions as we grow older. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Simple brain scan reveals how fast you're ageing and 'predicts dementia'

Researchers can measure aging rate and predict dementia and disability risk years into the future – with just a single MRI

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7 d. ago I was sceptical at first but a miracle brain device helped my anxiety

Like many of us juggling careers and family lives, my mind often feels like a browser with a hundred tabs open at once.

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7 d. ago Mum thought she had 'baby brain' before 'dreadful' diagnosis

Amy Dyer said she didn't even bother going to the doctor to begin with

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8 d. ago Researchers pinpoint diet followed by millions that may ward off dementia

US scientists called the strategy a 'powerful tool for combatting dementia', after conducting a series of studies on fruit flies and human stem cells.

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1 week ago Royal recognition for Lanarkshire health professional’s dedication to brain injury rehabilitation

Jane-Marie Stobie has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025.

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1 week ago The new diet that can slash dementia risk by 25 per cent and slow ageing: Scientists reveal vital details including when YOU should start following it

Scientists in the US have just published the results of a large study that found people in their 40s and beyond who followed this eating regimen were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's.

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1 week ago Doctors dismissed my common 'hormonal' problem...it was actually stage 4 cancer that's spread to my brain

A young woman who ran out of treatment options has warned those under 50 to never assume they're too young for cancer.

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2 w. ago Experts issue warning that Covid vaccine may trigger deadly brain inflammation

The unnamed 60-year-old sought help from medics in Paris, France after suddenly developing health just four weeks after being jabbed with a Covid vaccine.

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2 w. ago Teen was told she'd die in 6 months... a decade later her 'miracle' survival baffles science

Grace Wethor was 13 when she learned of the massive tumor pressing on her brain. Given half a year to live, it has been 10 years since doctors found a tumor in her brainstem , a typically fatal cancer.

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2 w. ago Doctors issue warning as common sleep habit is linked to risk of early death in major study

We have all been warned about the dangers of not getting enough sleep, but getting too much sleep can also put our brain health at risk, new research shows.

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2 w. ago Strange sign in earwax may predict if you'll get brain disorder that affects 10million

Researchers in China have identified key differences in the makeup of earwax in people with Parkinson's disease, suggesting the sticky stuff holds secrets that could flag a person's risk.

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2 w. ago ‘Pioneering’ technology to be used on UK brain tumour patients in world

The scanner could be used to track brain cancer spread and lead to improved treatment for patients, researchers say

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