UNBELIEVABLE: 7 - The Untold Story

An 88-Year-Old with Alzheimer's Refused Other Dolls but Calmed Down After Rediscovering Her Granddaughter's Childhood Doll

An 88-year-old with Alzheimer's grew calmer after finding her granddaughter's old doll but refused others. Researchers say its meaning mattered.

Medical Daily · Sep 29

Brain Lesions Can Shift Spiritual Belief Up or Down, and a Tumor That Made a Woman Sing Religious Songs Adds a Strange Twist

A woman's tumor-linked religious singing is a vivid example of how brain damage can shift spiritual behavior, a link researchers have mapped.

Medical Daily · Sep 29

What glucosamine may be doing inside the brain has scientists taking a closer look at its possible link to dementia progression

Researchers at the University of Florida found links between glucosamine use and higher dementia progression in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. The study analyzed electronic health records and reported statistical associations but did not prove causation. In experiments with mice, glucosamine increased sugar attachment to proteins, negatively impacting memory performance.…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Adult Under 50 Dies of Severe West Nile Illness, Marking Stanislaus County's First Death of 2026

Stanislaus County confirmed its first 2026 West Nile death in an adult under 50. Why younger adults should not skip mosquito protection.

Medical Daily · Sep 25

NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

A Girl with Normal Hearing Heard Phantom Music at Set Hours, a Puzzle for the Brain Theory Built on Hearing Loss

A girl with normal hearing heard phantom music at set hours. How the brain can generate songs and why her case doesn't fit the usual pattern.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

During a Manic Episode at 67, a Man Saw His Wife Shrinking and Bugs Crawling Over His Body

A 67-year-old man in a manic episode saw people change size and saw bugs on his skin. Brain scans showed shifts in blood flow during the episode.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

A 16-Year-Old Lost Her Speaking Voice After a Marching Band Performance, but She Could Still Sing

A Virginia teen's stutter began after her first marching band game and grew into total voice loss, yet her singing voice stayed fully intact.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Rippling Belly Movements That Look Like Dancing Can Be a Rare Seizure Linked to Stroke

Rippling belly movements that resemble dancing can be a rare, prolonged seizure. A 2026 report from Spain ties one such case to stroke.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Mini-Stroke Linked to 34% Higher Dementia Risk, with One in Five Ontario Patients Diagnosed Over About Seven Years

A large Ontario study linked mini-strokes to a 34% higher dementia risk, with about one in five patients later diagnosed. It shows an association, not a cause.

Medical Daily · Sep 24