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Mia Lucas, who died in Sheffield after being sectioned, had undiagnosed condition causing ‘acute psychosis’

We have all heard it: do crosswords to keep your brain sharp. However, while crosswords are fine, they aren’t a magic bullet. Once you know the vocabulary, your brain isn’t working that hard. To fight cognitive decline and dementia, you actually need novelty. Consequently, you must force your brain to…

5 weird-but-proven health hacks that experts genuinely swear by, along with the science that makes them worth trying.

New analysis has found that the human brain goes through five ‘major epochs’ ages during lifetime

People are living longer than ever around the world. Longer lives bring new opportunities, but they also introduce challenges, especially the risk of age-related decline.

Researchers have identified five distinct phases of brain architecture that unfold from infancy to the late 80s.

The extremely long skull of a medieval knight points to an underlying genetic condition.

Experiencing more 'Sunday Scaries' and nighttime awakenings during the colder, holiday season? We're exploring why, and how you can help prevent them.

Study suggests brain development has four pivotal ‘turning points’ at around the ages of nine, 32, 66 and 83