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Woman 'grateful' to be alive after eye test led to emergency surgery just 12 hours later

21-year-old Ellie Musgrove would have died if she had delayed the check-up by just a day

Wales Online

Researchers' oceanside nursery provides home to thousands of at-risk corals

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — In a 600-gallon tank overlooking Port Everglades, small pieces of brain coral and massive star coral grow serenely below the surface of the water. Although some of these pieces are the size of a quarter, all 2,376 fragments at this nursery could make a difference.

Tribune News Service

Brain damage claim leads to new row over electroshock therapy

Experts divided on effectiveness of ECT and concerned by overuse in women and the elderly

The Guardian - UK

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Dementia checklist: Warning signs to look out for including acting aggressively

One in four people who suffer with dementia showed symptoms over two years before diagnosis, a new study claims. The Alzheimer’s Society has released a checklist to assess how likely you are to develop dementia.

Daily Mirror

Philosopher UT Place donates brain to University of Adelaide after dedicating his life to studying the mind

Philosopher UT Place spent much of his time thinking about brains — what they are, how they work and how they produce conscious experience. When he died, he donated his own brain for public display.

ABC News

Bengaluru: Rare cell therapy enables 38-year-old man to reverse bone death syndrome

BENGALURU: Having won the battle against brain tumour some years ago, Luke Mani, 38, recently beat a rare disease called avascular necrosis (AVN) where bone tissue dies due to lack of blood supply. This, thanks to a Bengaluru doctor's help and a non-surgical procedure.

The Times of India

Dancing good for the heart and good for the brain, as exercise, socialising help reduce dementia risk

Over the past decade, individuals have become acutely aware of the large number of people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and the things we can do to prevent it.

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Woman's eye test at Specsavers discovers brain tumour that could kill her in 24 hours

Ellie Musgrove, 21, attended a routine appointment at Specsavers and 12 hours later she was getting ready for emergency surgery after optician Aqeel Mahmood spotted swelling on her optic nerve

Daily Mirror

Teenager's touching tribute to 'best mum ever' after she falls ill at bus stop and dies

Carol McKinnon took unwell on the way home from work and was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where medics found out she had a brain bleed and resulting in her death a few days later

Daily Mirror

How Does Ketamine Affect The Brain Over Time?

This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today and appears here with permission. Cannabis legalization is opening the floodgates for alternative medicines. Ketamine in particular is showing promise and one company is taking a novel approach to researching the drug.

Benzinga

Why “micro workouts” can have significant mental and physical benefits

There are advantages to fitting short bursts of exercise into your day.

Inverse

Carl Hayman: ‘I was a commodity in rugby. Now I’m paying the price’

Carl Hayman and Kiko Matthews’ lives have been completely changed by his dementia diagnosis and the family are searching for answers amid rugby’s deepening brain injury crisis

The Guardian - UK

COVID cognitive decline more widespread than thought, say researchers at Australia's first long-COVID clinic

In an unassuming building behind Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital, some extraordinary research is happening, offering fresh hope for those suffering ongoing symptoms from COVID-19.

ABC News

Binge drinking effects explained by expert as differences for men and women detailed

Alcohol’s effect on the body is wide and far reaching, with the brain, stomach, liver, heart, and kidneys all involved

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Nottingham Post

Sadness as happy young Derbyshire boy has fatal heart attack

His parents said Sam was always full of giggles

Chronicle Live

Ex-SAFC players' football fundraiser for Sunderland duo who died of cancer

Amber Rose Cliff passed away after a four-year battle with cervical cancer in 2017, while Andrew Nicholas died in October last year from a brain tumour.

The Hindu

One-year-old from Yemen with a rare brain malformation gets new lease of life

Bengaluru

Bristol Post

Teacher left 43-day-old baby brain damaged by shaking

Jonathan Sinfield admitted charges of causing grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm

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Los Angeles Times

How 'Elvis' star Austin Butler lost — and found — himself in the King of Rock 'n' Roll

It was early 2019 in Los Angeles, and Austin Butler already had Elvis on the brain. A friend, hearing him sing along to "Blue Christmas" in the car, had urged him to portray the icon one day; others brought it up too. Elvis seemed to be everywhere, but it was…

Belfast Live

NI American Football team dedicate final game to star player forced to retire after brain tumour diagnosis

"When I was told I had a brain tumour, everything became a blur, and I had an anxiety attack. It was earth-shattering"

Daily Mirror

Binge drinking: How just one night can wreak havoc on your body

What may seem a harmless bit of fun at the time, the effects of over-indulging in alcohol are wide and far reaching, with the brain, stomach, liver, heart, and kidneys all involved.

Evening Standard

Adrian Newey interview: ‘When the surgeons said I could have brain damage, I left hospital’

An exclusive interview with Red Bull and Formula One technical mastermind Adrian Newey

The Conversation

How do painkillers actually kill pain? From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it's about meeting the pain where it's at

Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain tells us to use a hammer more gently, wait for the soup to cool or put on gloves in a snowball fight. Those with rare inherited disorders that leave them without the ability to feel pain…

Wales Online

Short-sighted woman who thought headaches meant she needed new glasses gets life-changing diagnosis

Her optician spotted a problem

Irish Mirror

Death of baby girl 18 hours after she was born unconnected to mother's natural birth decision

Dr Downey said the baby was normally formed and had no congenital disorder but was covered in thick dark meconium and had suffered a severe brain injury.

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