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'Fossil viruses' embedded in the human genome linked to psychiatric disorders

Certain stretches of ancient viral DNA in the human genome may increase the chances of developing three neuropsychiatric disorders.

LiveScience

Why a brain cancer battler's chance meeting has her set to walk 150km

'What are the chances of bumping into this group?'

Newcastle Herald

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Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy – and most women don’t even know it

If there’s one thing doctors agree on, it’s that all of their pregnant patients should take prenatal supplements. As a result, about 3 in 4 expecting mothers follow their doctor’s advice.

The Conversation

Top Canadian scientist alleges in leaked emails he was barred from studying mystery brain illness

Exclusive: Michael Coulthart’s claims emerge after New Brunswick closes its inquiry into disease affecting more than 200 people

The Guardian - US

ADHD: does medication work?

Of the UK’s 2.6million people with ADHD only a fraction are on drugs which, while not a cure, may offer life-changing help

The Guardian - UK

Could psychedelic toads boost our brains? London scientists launch trial into substance found on amphibian's skin

Researchers to investigate how substance called 5-MeO-DMT creates ‘mystical experiences’ to explore potential therapeutic benefit

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32 unusual medical cases

Medical case reports feature a wide array of unusual ailments, from "furry tongues" and water allergies to changing eye colors.

LiveScience

Is Ancient Viral DNA To Blame For Depression, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder?

Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses.

Inverse

32 foods high in Vitamin B, from crunchy hazelnuts and creamy pistachios to kale, lentils, and avocado

Add these foods to your diet to help boost brain function and up your energy levels

Woman & Home

Syrian father with traumatic brain injury repeatedly refused disability benefits

Exclusive: The 27-year-old is partially blind, has lost hearing in the right ear, and cannot leave the house unless in a wheelchair

The Independent UK

I’d do anything to make my autistic daughter happy – but I feel like a walking mum-fail

There is an intense emotional strain involved with parenting a neurodivergent child with mental health issues. But we will do whatever it takes to understand her brain

The Guardian - UK

Using your head: neuroscience is fast becoming football’s gamechanger

By harnessing brain power and speeding up their ability to process information, players are being helped to fulfil their potential

The Guardian - UK

$Coward punch leaves 'broken man' with brain damage, fractured skull$

Coward punch leaves 'broken man' with brain damage, fractured skull

Attacker was serving sentence for 'near-identical' assault.

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5 best supplements to support your mental health, according to a psychiatrist

Supplements may help you along your mental health journey; they are not a cure.

Fortune

The best science-backed strategies for a strong mind as you age

The lifelong learner is onto something.

LiveScience

Some patients with brain injuries have life support withdrawn too soon, study suggests

A small modeling study suggests that some patients with severe traumatic brain injury may have recovered had they been kept on life support for longer.

The Conversation

Does sleep clear more toxins from the brain than when we’re awake? Latest research casts doubt on this theory

There’s no doubt sleep is good for the brain. It allows different parts to regenerate and helps memories stabilise. When we don’t get enough sleep, this can increase stress levels and exacerbate mental health issues.

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The Independent UK

Man jailed for life for murder of partner who died 13 years after brutal attack

Carolyn Kemp was left with irreparable brain injury after being set upon with rubber mallet in 2009

The Conversation

Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago

About 37 million children ages 13 to 15 around the world use tobacco, according to a 2024 report from the World Health Organization.

The Independent UK

Family’s unexplained death warning as mum died just feet from newborn son’s cot

SUDEP kills between 500 and 600 people a year in the UK

Kiplinger

World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health and Money Problems, How to Take Care of Both

Are your finances causing depression and anxiety? Experts share how you can take care of both your mental health and money problems.

Newcastle Herald

Charlestown soccer player stable after surgery for brain bleed

The Charlestown Azzurri player was placed in an induced coma.

Inverse

The Wildest Apocalypse Movie of the Year Needs to Be Seen to Be Believed

A giant glowing brain is the least weird part of this side-splitting oddball from Canadian auteur director Guy Maddin and star Cate Blanchett.

The Conversation

‘Sleeping on it’ really does help and four other recent sleep research breakthroughs

Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much time sleeping since at least the ancient Greeks, but pinning down the exact functions of sleep has proven to be difficult.

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