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Liverpool fan, 6, dies surrounded by family as mum issues heartbreaking promise

Jayden was given one year to live after being diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour

Liverpool Echo

'Brain-eating' amoebas are a new concern in northern US states, health officials advise

Ohio public health officials raise concern about brain-eating amoeba in northern states.

LiveScience

Spot the letter ‘h’ in under 10 seconds: Optical illusion to test your IQ

This optical illusion is responsible for the difficulty experienced by viewers in identifying the letter ‘B’ among the letters ‘H’. The cursive letter ‘B’ has a curved shape, whereas the letter ‘H’ has a slightly straight shape. Due to this difference, our brains face difficulty in distinguishing between the two…

The Times of India

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EastEnders viewers 'heartbroken' as BBC show prepares to kill off popular character

Lola Pearce Brown, who is played by Danielle Harold, is set to lose her battle with a brain tumour in scenes that air on EastEnders next week

Wales Online

Missouri man set for execution did not get good enough defense, state agency says

Missouri’s public defender system failed to adequately represent Michael Tisius, who was sentenced to death and is scheduled for execution next month, the head of the state office said.

Tribune News Service

Five rare and unusual psychiatric syndromes – including one where people believe they are dead

Most people are familiar with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but some conditions are so rare that many psychiatrists won’t come across a single case in their professional lives. Here I present five of the rarest – and strangest – syndromes known to psychiatry.

The Conversation

Researchers Found a Biomarker for Chronic Pain in the Brain

Researchers found that two regions of the brain produce brain waves associated with chronic pain. Each participant in their study had a unique signature for pain.

Inverse

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Headaches after exercise: here's why they happen – and how to prevent them

For some people, going for a run can trigger what’s known as a “runner’s high”, a short-lasting feeling of euphoria or relaxation. But for others, running can trigger something far less pleasant: a headache.

The Conversation

Motion sickness is a very un-Apple problem. Can the Apple Reality Pro VR headset fix it?

If Apple can solve the VR motion sickness problem, it’s one step closer to Reality Pro VR being a hit.

iMore

Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals

Scientists have discovered objective biomarkers of chronic pain severity in four patients with chronic pain as they went about their daily lives.

The Hindu

Mum's promise after 'superhero' son, 7, dies

Aaron spent several years in and out of Alder Hey

Liverpool Echo

Want to understand your adolescent? Get to know their brain

For parents of teenagers, adolescence can be challenging, but to a brain scientist it's a time of breathtaking development. And it's a "window of opportunity" on the way to becoming an adult.

WEKU

EastEnders' Danielle Harold speaks out on filming Lola's emotional death scene

EastEnders actress Danielle Harold has opened up about filming her final scenes as Lola Pearce-Brown after the character's battle with brain cancer comes to a tragic end

Daily Mirror

EastEnders' Danielle Harold 'heartbroken' over 'difficult' final scenes as Lola dies

EastEnders' tragic Lola Pearce will die on the BBC soap next week after battling a brain tumour, with actress Danielle Harold bowing out of the role

Daily Mirror

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Tribune News Service

Consumer Health: Understanding metastatic brain cancer

May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about metastatic brain cancer.

Bristol Post

Mum discovers she has three brain tumours after routine dentist visit

The seemingly healthy mum had no idea three deadly tumours had been growing inside her until she visited her dentist

Daily Mirror

EastEnders heartache as Lola dies next week as grieving Jay struggles to say goodbye

EastEnders will air the devastating death of Lola Pearce next week on the BBC soap, following the character's battle with a brain tumour

LiveScience

Spanish Civil War soldier saw the world 'backward' after bullet pierced brain, historic case report reveals

After being shot in the head, a soldier in the Spanish Civil War woke up to find a world that's completely backward.

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The Times of India

Optical Illusion: There's a potato hidden among these bears; can you find it within 7 seconds?

This optical illusion will reveal the truth about your intelligence. Are you really smart or do you just pretend to be? Regardless of your personality, scientific research shows that puzzles like this are excellent for your brain. Physiological and cognitive illusions can be used in psychoanalysis tests to reveal how…

The Guardian - UK

The extraordinary bucket list of Laura Nuttall who died of brain cancer at 23

Lancashire woman met Michelle Obama, commanded a battleship, performed with Peter Kay and drove a tank

The Conversation

Why surfing can be beneficial for people with brain injuries

Nothing quite beats riding a wave for the first time. And our research suggests you don’t have to be a pro to benefit from the power of the sea. We have found that surfing can help people with brain injuries live more engaged and meaningful lives.

Daily Mirror

What is apraxia of speech? Rare condition that affects Chris Kamara explained

The former midfielder left Sky Sports a year ago due to his ongoing battle with little-known neurological disorder that he says 'feels like somebody has taken over my voicebox'

The Conversation

Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new research

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The Guardian - UK

Scientists discover brain signals for chronic pain

Discovery of ‘objective biomarker’ raises hopes for new treatments for people living with intractable pain

LiveScience

Brain signals underlying chronic pain could be 'short-circuited,' study suggests

Scientists uncovered a "biomarker" for chronic pain in the brains of four patients and are using the data to develop a new brain stimulation therapy.

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