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
Does our life pass before our eyes before we die?
An 87-year-old man died while connected to a breathing machine while his brain cells were being tracked. Here's what scientists found.
US-Israeli start-up hopes to cure brain diseases with micro-robots
Bionaut Labs aims to use robots smaller than a grain of rice to deliver medications exactly where they are needed and minimize the side effects for the body.
Blocking immune system molecule in mice may help prevent disabilities after brain injury - study
Traumatic brain injury affects 69 million people worldwide per year and is a leading cause of disability in children and adults.
Aphasia: Awareness of an invisible disability as a survival guide - opinion
“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will be someone else’s survival guide.”
Do you try not to sneeze? Disturbing reasons why you must stop
Doctors are asking the public to stop this dangerous habit as it can cause permanent damage to the nose, ears, lungs and even the brain.
COVID-19 may increase chances of mental health and neurological conditions
People who were diagnosed with COVID-19 had a 34% increased chance to be diagnosed with a neurological or mental health disorder within six months after contracting the virus.
Scientists create nanoparticle to bypass BBB, treat brain diseases
The BBB is one of the biggest obstacles in treating neurodegenerative diseases.
Kindergarten principal indicted for leaving baby in hot car, cover-up
After realizing the baby was in the car, the two prevented him from receiving medical care for over 2 hours.
Coronavirus likely to target the brain as well as lungs
The new study has found that, among some patients, the virus uses the brain as a fertile breeding ground in which to replicate itself.
Even minor brain injuries have hidden long-term effects - new research
The research also sheds light on traumatic brain injuries.
