Spending months in space changes the brain and can increase the risk of developing brain damage and dementia, a new study revealed. Researchers from the University of Texas studied brain scans of astronauts a year after they returned from the International Space Station for signs of damage. The lack of gravity experienced by humans in … Read more
Mediterranean diet rich in fish and whole grains can keep the brain sharp and help fight dementia, research suggests Mediterranean diet not only helps you live longer but it can keep the brain sharp High fish and vegetable consumption were linked to the most protective effect The study found that those with a diet high … Read more
Coronavirus harms the brain and nervous system of HALF of severely ill patients — causing symptoms such as stumbling, slurred speech and seizures, study finds By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 16:04 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 16:13 BST, 10 April 2020 Coronavirus harms the brain and nervous system of half of severely ill … Read more
Hollyoaks star Joe Tracini has bravely opened up about his personality disorder, admitting his his brain ‘told him to kill himself on Tuesday’. The 31-year-old actor, best known for playing Dennis Savage in the Channel 4 soap, called into Good Morning Britain on Thursday to discuss his mental health battle and how he’s coping with … Read more
A teenager described the coronavirus test like ‘being stabbed in the brain’ as her viral video shows a testing swab being forced several inches into her nostril. Shelby, from Utah, went to a drive-thru testing centre in the US and posted footage of her experience on Tik Tok which has since amassed millions of views. … Read more
She was optimistic about her daughters condition on Wednesday, calling it ‘another good day on the books.’ But Michelle Money, 39, shared a more mixed message on Friday about her daughter Brielle, 15, who suffered a devastating head injury from a skateboarding accident over the weekend. The former Bachelor star posted an update from her … Read more
Some coronavirus patients may suffer brain damage as a result of the devastating infection, doctors around the world are warning. One Florida patient in his 70s lost the ability to speak at least temporarily, The New York Times reported. Brain scans of a woman in her 50s taken in Detroit revealed that some of her … Read more
Human ancestors who lived over three million years ago had an ape-like brain structure but human-like brain growth that showed prolonged periods of care. The findings are based on analysis of eight fossil skulls of Australopithecus afarensis – the species to which the famous early human ancestor ‘Lucy’ belongs. A. afarensis inhabited East Africa more … Read more
Pregnant women who use marijuana heavily to treat morning sickness affect part of the baby’s brain associated with memory Prevalence of pregnant women using pot increased by 62% from 2002 to 2014 Researchers exposed pregnant female rats to a synthetic chemical that acts similarly to marijuana, equivalent to heavy use in humans Baby rats exposed in … Read more
The popular party drug MDMA – or ecstasy – may ‘reopen’ narrow windows in the brain that allows us to re-learn better social behaviors, new research suggests. MDMA has been given breakthrough therapy status by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because it has shown such promise for treating PTSD. Scientists have observed the way … Read more