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Gala Wright collaborates with Brainstorms to create an interactive installation that explores the emotional reaction to Pink Floyd’s 1973 classic ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’

Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease symptoms. Researchers suggest that this could be because some people build up a “cognitive reserve” – the brain’s ability to find new ways to handle and…

Most scientists say no, but some want ultra-processed foods, with sky-high sugar amounts, to count as addictive substances

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Researchers discovered that internet addiction in young people could alter their brains, and disrupt the signaling in critical neural networks impacting decision-making, attention, memory, coordination, and mental health.

An emergency doctor has stood by a decision not to order a CT scan for an 18-year-old who presented with vomiting and headaches 10 days after a head knock.

Academics said the problem can affect teenagers’ ability to maintain relationships.

Changes in multiple neural networks can result in further addictive tendencies and negative behaviours, researchers say

Teens addicted to the internet could also experience disrupted sleep and develop irregular eating patterns

Scientists harnessed a new method to precisely measure the amount of information the brain can store, and it could help advance our understanding of learning.