Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference to patients’, say researchers A review, which included licensed drugs lecanemab and donanemab, found the effects were ‘trivial’. Evening Standard · Apr 16
Grandmother left with life-changing brain damage after doctors mistook rare condition for a UTI Almost 77 per cent of people globally do not know what encephalitis is, contributing to delays in diagnosis and treatment, experts warn The Independent UK · Apr 15
The surprising effect of loneliness on the brain of older people Loneliness may cause initial cognitive decline, but research suggests it doesn’t speed up dementia The Independent UK · Apr 14
Man took own life after Turkish dental visit left him toothless, UK inquest hears Wife of Pawel Bukowski criticises care husband received over depression he suffered following failed procedure The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
"The good news is, I can still play music. I can still play guitar": No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont reveals that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease Band’s Sphere shows will go ahead as planned MusicRadar · Apr 13
"It's been a struggle, it's a struggle every day." No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease Tom Dumont's diagnosis revealed just weeks ahead of No Doubt's residency at Sphere in Las Vegas Louder · Apr 12
Struggling With Insomnia? Sleep Fixes That Restore Circadian Rhythm and Deep Rest Fix insomnia causes with sleep hygiene, natural sleep aids, and bedtime routines to reset circadian rhythm and improve sleep quality fast. Medical Daily · Apr 11
Lawsuits Targeting Social Media Are an Attack on Free Speech Tech companies that create social media apps should not be blamed for the complex mental issues of everyone who might use them. Reason · Apr 10
Facts over fear: data needed on brain fog in menopause A lack of long-term research has left a huge gap in being able to prevent and treat women's experiences of brain fog during menopause. AAP · Apr 8
Tame Anxiety with Science Backed Breathing Exercises for Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Learn science-backed breathing exercises that ease anxiety disorders, promote mindfulness, and support stress reduction with simple, effective mental health tools for everyday calm and balance. Medical Daily · Apr 8
Weight-loss drugs can not only help your physical health, but improve your mental wellbeing as well, study finds While the study highlights potential psychiatric benefits, the medications are linked to known risks including gastrointestinal issues and pancreatitis The Independent UK · Apr 7
Terry Crews Reveals Wife's Parkinson's Battle And Daily Family Strain Rebecca King-Crews reveals her Parkinson's journey and explains why she chose not to go public for pity, as Terry Crews shares insight into their family's daily challenges and evolving support system. International Business Times UK · Apr 7
Why does alcohol make us both happy and miserable – and what else does it do to our minds and bodies? It sends us to sleep and wakes us in the night, excites us and depresses us, gives us confidence one moment, anxiety the next. How does this messy drug wield so much power? The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
Scientists identify ‘neural fingerprint’ of psychedelic drugs in the brain Analysis of more than 500 brain scans finds LSD, psilocybin and other psychedelics increase cross-talk between brain systems The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5 My teenage daughter’s OCD keeps getting worse. What can I do? Cognitive behavioural therapy may help her to cope with her anxiety and learn that she doesn’t need to respond to intrusive thoughts
International Business Times UK · Apr 1 Trump Dementia Cover-up Claims Intensify as White House Accused of Hiding Cognitive Issues From Public Dr John Gartner raises concerns about Trump's cognitive health, alleging a White House cover-up and potential national security risks.
Cycling Weekly · Mar 31 Cycling can make your brain fitter, according to a new study Patients pedalling for 20 minutes a day experienced ‘ripples’ in a part of their brains that improved how they processed and remembered information
Evening Standard · Mar 25 'I fell down the stairs at Oxford Circus station and woke up in hospital with half my head missing' Alastair Wallace, from Willesden Green, was left with a life-changing brain injury after falling down steps at Oxford Circus station in 2019
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Cooking just once a week could slash dementia risk in old people, study suggests In novice cooks with fewer culinary skills the risk of dementia could be reduce by 70 per cent
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24 Do we really need eight hours sleep a night – and what happens if we don’t get it? We’re told that sleep is a superpower, making us smarter, healthier and happier. But how much is enough? And is insomnia as bad for us as we think?
Woman & Home · Mar 24 'How dare you': Ruth Langsford's first ever response to 'hurtful' comments about putting her mum into a care home When the her mum's needs became more than she could manage, the presenter faced a difficult decision - and was cruelly trolled for it
AAP · Mar 23 Parkinson's action plan aims to brain growing disease More than 200,000 Australians could benefit from breakthroughs on a debilitating neurological disorder under a new national strategy.
T3 · Mar 23 These 5 items in your bedroom are ruining your sleep – here’s how to fix it If you have these 5 items in your bedroom, you could be disrupting your sleep
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 Study links children’s social media use with anxiety and depression in teenage years Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a day
The Independent UK · Mar 23 New social media study identifies the children ‘more likely to develop anxiety’ Experts from Imperial College London suggest the relationship between social media and mental health is ‘complex’