Brain damage
Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find
The study, by researchers at Imperial College London, included 142 former players aged between 30 and 60 and compared them to 56 similarly aged healthy people with no history of contact sports.
A component found in a vegetable we all eat reduced brain function decline by 50%
Even a small daily addition of these foods could cause dementia
Losing the PTSD war: Israeli soldiers are dying off the battlefield
Moved 'like a sack of potatoes': Mothers of soldiers slam hospitals for medical neglect
During the meeting, Inbal, the mother of Ido Nehamad, who was shot by a sniper a year and a half ago and remains unconscious, criticized the systems responsible for her son's care.
Tel Aviv researchers enable artificial speech for paralyzed patients using thought power
Imagine speaking without using your mouth. Tel Aviv University researchers have made this possible for paralyzed individuals through a groundbreaking technology, turning thoughts into words.
Israeli man hospitalized after being infected by rare brain-eating amoeba
A 25-year-old in Israel contracts deadly brain inflammation from Naegleria fowleri amoeba at Gai Beach, prompting urgent health inspections and hospitalization in critical condition.
Presidential candidate RFK Jr said he had a brain worm in 2012, New York Times reports
The 2012 deposition came during divorce proceedings from his second wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, the Times reported, as he argued his earning power had been diminished by his cognitive struggles.
Israeli hospital develops rapid test for 'Nice Guy' drug poisoning
New Israeli technique for identifying "Nice Guy" drug poisoning involves imaging tests, enabling rapid identification and tailored treatment for victims.
Toxic proteins leads to sporadic type of Alzheimer's, Israeli study finds
Scientists have been able to identify the long-term effects of protein buildup.
How to spot traumatic brain injury
Many people, including children and the elderly, at susceptible to brain injuries. Here are some symptoms of brain injuries to be aware of.
Tiny sensors allows this ALS patient to communicate
At 62 words per minute, with a vocabulary of 125,000, brain sensor implants helped interpret a woman's intended speech and printed it on screen.
Where does consciousness reside in the brain? Israeli-US study sheds new light
The researchers recorded electrical activity in the brains of epilepsy patients while showing them various images in an attempt to find out where persistent images are stored in the brain
New treatment could stop dementia's damage to the brain in its tracks - study
After multiple clinical trials, researchers are becoming increasingly confident in sodium selenate's ability to halt cognitive decline in dementia patients.