I won't give up fight to save Greenock Morton despite my own terminal brain tumour I won't give up fight to save Greenock Morton despite my own terminal brain tumour The National (Scotland) · Aug 28
Davina McCall was 'almost grateful' for cancer experience because of one moving reason Davina and Michael Douglas were ‘smushed back together’ by her cancer treatment Woman & Home · Aug 28
I'm locked out of Lae'zel's best ending in my Baldur's Gate 3 no weapons run, and I totally regret everything One of the universally-agreed worst BG3 character endings was my only option as I round off this month's RPG Club GamesRadar · Aug 28
Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer's Scientists found a way to convert brain cells called astrocytes into neurons. In theory, this could replenish neurons lost in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease. LiveScience · Aug 28
Rollercoaster at LA’s Six Flags shut after two riders suffered brain injuries, inquiry finds X2 ride at Magic Mountain has been closed for a month after one rider experienced brain compression and another remains in coma The Guardian - US · Aug 28
Six Flags closes rollercoaster after two women suffered brain injuries IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 28
Shingles Vaccine Linked to 24% Lower Dementia Risk in More Than 500,000 Older Adults, Study Finds A study of more than 500,000 older adults found that shingles vaccination was linked to a 24% lower risk of dementia. Medical Daily · Aug 28
Extreme rollercoaster ‘leaves two women with brain injuries’ The X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain is marketed for the ‘ultimate daredevil’ The Independent UK · Aug 28
Light Activated Particles Revealed Single Brain Cancer Cells in Mice and Destroyed What Surgery Could Not Reach A mouse study used light-activated nanoparticles to find and destroy glioblastoma cells that surgery misses. The results are preclinical, not clinical. Medical Daily · Aug 28
Daily Word Search Game #102 (Aug 28, 2026) Expand your vocabulary with today's Daily Word Search puzzle. Choose from Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty levels and challenge yourself to find every hidden word in this fun and addictive word search game. New themed puzzles are added daily for word game and brain teaser fans alike. Entertainment Bored Panda · Aug 28
Brain-reading wearables will soon be ordinary. What will this mean for the new generation of ‘neurotechnological natives’? While it may sound like science fiction, earbuds that read brain activity are already on sale. Wearable technology company Neurable claims that its headphones, equipped with electroencephalography (EEG) sensors, can track your fatigue and reduce burnout. At night, NextSense’s Smartbuds pick up the electrical signals of your brain to chart… The Conversation · Aug 28
Six Flags Roller Coaster Brain Injury Settlement Reached Over 22-Year-Old's X2 Death: How Much Was the Payout? Six Flags Magic Mountain and a coaster supplier settled a lawsuit with the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after riding the X2 coaster. Settlement details remain confidential. International Business Times UK · Aug 28
Busy Philipps Found a Brain Tumor on a Full Body Scan Her Doctor Said She Did Not Need Busy Philipps says a full-body MRI found a brain tumor that she had no symptoms of. Radiology groups still do not recommend the scans for healthy adults. Medical Daily · Aug 28
How Abraham Lincoln's Self-Education Habits Can Help You Learn Anything Without Money or Resources He Had Fewer Books Than You Have Browser TabsLincoln's formal schooling totalled less than twelve months across his entire childhood. No single teacher, no fixed curriculum, no library card. He borrowed books from neighbours across miles of Indiana wilderness, read them by firelight when candles ran out, and returned them… Times Life · Aug 28
Times Life · Aug 28 Why Temple Sanctums Are Built in Total Darkness and What It Does to Your Perception The Architecture Was Never About the DarkYou walk in from the street, from noise and heat and the ordinary friction of the day, and within three steps the light is gone. Not dimmed. Gone. The garbhagriha, the womb-chamber at the centre of nearly every Hindu temple, admits no windows. The…
Times Life · Aug 28 Why Indian Women Hit Menopause Earlier and Feel It Differently Than Western Women The age gap is real, and it mattersThe average age of natural menopause in Indian women is 46.2 years, compared to 51 in the United States and most of Western Europe. That figure comes from a large-scale study published in the Journal of Midlife Health, drawing on data from women…
Times Life · Aug 28 8 Perimenopause Symptoms That Indian Women Commonly Mistake for Thyroid Problems Why the Confusion Happens in the First PlaceThyroid dysfunction and perimenopause both peak in Indian women between the ages of 38 and 52, and both produce symptoms so similar that even experienced physicians routinely conflate them. A 2021 study published in the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India…
International Business Times UK · Aug 27 Samuel Monroe Jr Cause of Death: 'Menace II Society' Actor Dies at 52 After 20 Seizures Lead to Brain Surgeries Samuel Monroe Jr, known for his roles in 1990s Black cinema, has died at 52 after a severe illness. His death follows a prolonged battle with meningitis and family legal disputes.
International Business Times UK · Aug 27 'God Called Him Home': Menace II Society Star Samuel Monroe Jr Dies at 52 After Meningitis Battle Samuel Monroe Jr, actor in 'Menace II Society', died at 52 after battling meningitis. His family revealed he faced misdiagnosis and severe complications, including MRSA pneumonia and seizures.
Medical Daily · Aug 27 A Fatal Head Injury After a Six Flags Coaster Ride Goes Before a Jury in September A jury trial over a fatal brain injury on Six Flags X2 begins September 8. What is known about coaster forces and head injury risk.
International Business Times UK · Aug 27 'It's Got To Stop': Two Women Suffer Brain Injuries After Riding Six Flags X2 Days Apart Two women suffered severe brain injuries after riding Six Flags' X2 roller coaster, prompting a state safety inspection and the ride's closure. The investigation follows previous incidents and lawsuits.
The Economic Times · Aug 27 Six Flags roller coaster brain surgery explained: How two women ended up needing emergency treatment A popular Six Flags Magic Mountain roller coaster is closed after two women suffered severe brain hemorrhages. California safety regulators are now examining the X2 attraction for potential risks. The ride's extreme movements and forces are under scrutiny following these incidents. Previous complaints and fatalities have also been linked to…
Woman & Home · Aug 27 New study finds HRT may lower dementia risk - but what if you can't take it? Dr Amir reveals alternatives for boosting brain health with age Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce the risk of dementia for some women, a new study has found, but not everyone can take it
Bored Panda · Aug 27 88 People So Dumb You Can’t Help But Wonder How They Even Survive Look, we’ve all made our fair share of whoopsies along the way. Sometimes it’s absentmindedness, a brain fart, or one of those moments when your brain just seems to clock out. Other times, though, a mistake is so spectacularly dumb that even you can’t fathom how you got there. We’ve…
Medical Daily · Aug 27 Tim Curry Dies at 80 After Thirteen Years of Adapting to Life Following a Near Fatal Stroke Tim Curry has died at 80, with no cause released. He spent more than a decade adapting after a 2012 stroke and emergency brain surgery.