SHOCKING: 9 | Mind Blowing Facts

An autism or ADHD diagnosis without access to treatment is a hollow outcome

Letters: Helen Macdonald responds to a report by the parliamentary and health service ombudsman

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2

Suranne Jones among campaigners for ‘bold and ambitious’ strategy to help dementia patients facing ‘months of delays’ for diagnosis

The actress was joined by fellow celebrity Alzheimer's Society ambassadors to appeal to Number 10 to improve waiting times for diagnosis of the condition

Woman & Home · Sep 2

India must strengthen dementia ecosystem as population ages: Tata Trusts

India faces a growing dementia population, requiring a collaborative care ecosystem. Experts emphasise building shared understanding and support for individuals and caregivers. Early detection is crucial, but it needs to be part of a larger system. The nation needs more dementia care centers and community involvement. Addressing modifiable risk factors…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Her Brain Implant Ran Out of Charge in Public, and Her Right Arm Rose into a Salute She Could Not Lower

A German patient's brain stimulator lost charge after five years, and her arm locked into a posture that is a criminal offense to perform in public.

Medical Daily · Sep 1

She Said Nothing for 17 Days, Then Doctors Mentioned Electroconvulsive Therapy, and She Started Talking

A 42-year-old stopped speaking and ate almost nothing. Every scan came back normal, and her silence turned out to be entirely deliberate.

Medical Daily · Sep 1

One Man's Dizziness Arrived Every Time He Yawned and Ultrasound Caught His Brain Blood Flow Vanishing

In three men, ordinary head movements cut blood flow to the back of the brain by up to 90 percent. One man's trigger was tilting back and yawning.

Medical Daily · Aug 31

A Brain Cyst Faked Dementia in a 71-Year-Old Woman and the Standard Memory Test Missed It

A Japanese team reversed a patient's gait and thinking decline by opening a brain cyst that had convincingly mimicked untreatable dementia.

Medical Daily · Aug 31

North Carolina teen critically ill after being infected ​with rare brain-eating amoeba

Fewer than 10 people a year are infected in the U.S. but the condition is usually fatal

The Independent UK · Aug 31

So-called ‘social jet lag’ linked to higher anxiety levels in teenagers – study

Lying in on the weekend to catch up on sleep may have a similar effect to jet lag, according to researchers.

Evening Standard · Aug 30

Why Does Your Brain Forget Most of Your Dreams?

Have you ever woken up from a really strange or beautiful dream and thought, "I will remember this"? Then, a few minutes later, you cannot remember anything. Maybe you remember that someone was there, or that you were somewhere unusual, but the actual story is gone. It can feel strange…

MyLifeXP · Aug 30