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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84

A trailblazing figure in the civil rights movement and Democratic politics, Jackson championed the rights of Black, poor and working-class people with his ‘rainbow coalition’

The Guardian - US

Single dose of potent psychedelic drug could help treat depression, trial shows

Researchers find DMT – used in shamanic rituals – in tandem with psychotherapy has significant effect

The Guardian - UK

Spending just two hours a day on social media is linked to increased loneliness in college students

Students who spent more than 30 hours on social media per week were nearly 40 percent more likely to report feeling lonely

The Independent UK

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Mother helped back to health by son’s physio clinic after brain damage

Karen Kerr, 58, was diagnosed with haemochromatosis after experiencing stroke-like symptoms, and was later told she would never walk again.

Evening Standard

Facing meltdown? Over 75% of people suffer from burnout - here’s what you need to know

Does it only affect weak people? Is work always the cause? Burnout myths, busted by the experts

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of mental health patients could receive better treatment thanks to major study

The research, which is being supported by 10 NHS trusts, could “transform” the understanding of severe mental illness, officials said

The Independent UK

Student graduates three years after sustaining traumatic brain injury

EmmaLucy Cole had a motorbike accident while on an organised tour in Iceland in September 2022.

Evening Standard

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Experts explain why pressure at school can lead to depression later in life

Researchers found that higher levels of academic pressure on 15-year-olds can see them suffering from depression well into early adulthood

The Independent UK

More exam stress at 15 linked to higher risk of depression as young adult – study

UK charity warns against excessive academic pressure and suggests reducing the number of high-stakes tests

The Guardian - UK

Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study suggests

Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers

The Guardian - UK

Books, writing and learning languages proven to slash Alzheimer’s risk

Experts say maintaining an active brain can stave off a decline in crucial thinking skills and memory

The Independent UK

Martin Frizell posts new photo of Fiona Phillips and shares emotional Alzheimer’s update

The former editor of ITV’s This Morning, 67, shared a new image of Phillips, 65 amid her diagnosis

Evening Standard

'Game-changing': ADHD sufferers to get diagnosis relief

Hundreds of thousands of people with ADHD will be able to bypass expensive psychiatrist visits to get a life-changing diagnosis under a new training scheme.

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Exercise proven to be an effective treatment for depression – here’s what works best

Exercise is an ‘evidence-based first line intervention’ for mental health, says new study

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Exercise can be ‘frontline treatment’ for mild depression, researchers say

Biggest improvements seen in young adults and new mothers, with group activities of most benefit

The Independent UK

Long Covid could trigger changes in the brain that are similar to Alzheimer’s, new study says

Approximately 20 million Americans have been diagnosed with long Covid

The Independent UK

How many cups of tea or coffee can lower dementia risk? Study reveals the benefits

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK and early prevention is crucial, with caffeine appearing to help protect the brain from the condition

The Independent UK

Controversial study claims this simple brain exercise can cut dementia risk by 25%

Further research is still needed to prove effects of such exercise, scientists say

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EastEnders character diagnosed with epilepsy in storyline that will ‘bring condition out of the shadows’

The Epilepsy Society hope the storyline will ‘spark conversations and reduce stigma’

The Guardian - UK

A couple of teas or coffees a day could lower risk of dementia, scientists say

Findings suggest smaller cognitive decline, but US study cannot prove daily caffeine hit is good for the brain

The Guardian - UK

People with dementia are still people, with joys and interests of their own

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Jo Glanville about reading to her parents with dementia, and offer their own insights about supporting loved ones with the disease

Newslaundry

‘I am Hindu too’: Why Vijay joined ‘Mohammad’ Deepak to protect a Muslim shopkeeper in Uttarakhand

Vijay Rawat joined his friend Deepak Kumar Kashyap, a local gym owner, to confront Bajrang Dal vigilantes harassing a 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, on January 26. Vigilantes demanded that the shopkeeper, who is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, remove “Baba” from his shop’s name. Driven by a sense of…

The Independent UK

Researchers have a new way to slow memory loss for Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers put mice through water mazes and object recognition tests to see how a drug impacted their brains

The Independent UK

A new stem cell treatment could offer hope for people living with Parkinson’s

More than 1 million Americans live with the neurodegenerative brain disorder – and that number is expected to climb

Tom’s Guide

Doctor shares bedroom window hack that helps you skip 3am wake ups and fall asleep fast — I tried it and here's what happened to my sleep

'These symptoms make it harder to fall asleep, stay asleep, and achieve good quality sleep' — a doctor explains why burping my bedroom for just five minutes before bedtime this past week has vastly improved my sleep.

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