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Horrific, bizarre, lonely: how women going through the menopause describe their experiences

Oestrogen and progesterone are the primary sex hormones in females, playing powerful roles throughout life – from puberty and periods to pregnancy and eventually menopause.

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Why your migraine might be making you crave a large Coke and fries

Whether it’s one or two coffees to get us going in the morning or a bar of chocolate after a stressful day, many of us self-medicate when we’re tired, stressed or sad. But when we have a headache, most of us head straight for the painkillers.

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Luggage handler left with bleed on the brain at Heathrow Airport

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47 Autopsy Experts Reveal Their Weirdest And Most Unique Finds: “There Was No Brain”

The human body is truly a magnificent thing.

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‘More trauma, more questions’: Atlanta woman forced to keep ‘brain dead’ pregnant daughter ‘alive’ due to Trump’s abortion ban

The law, which Trump takes credit for, means the woman must be kept alive until her unborn child is viable.

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What you should be doing from childhood to prevent dementia

ANALYSIS: Scott Chiesa, Francesca Farina and Laura Booi investigate the roots of dementia, and how people can take preventative measures earlier in life

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50 Random Memes That Are Too Hilarious To Keep To Yourself

If you’ve ever had a life experience that you’ve made into a meme, this list is for you.

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Test Your IQ With This Logic Trivia: In These 22 Challenges, Your Mission Is To Spot The Pattern

Who doesn’t love a good brain test?🧩🤓🤯 You might’ve done amazing in other logic trivias, but how do you do when all the questions are about patterns? This isn’t just about quick thinking – it’s a test of logic and IQ-level problem solving. So take your time, and let’s see…

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Brain drain back as New Zealand confronts economic woe

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders are leaving each year for Australia, owing to unbalanced economic conditions and an easier path to Australian citizenship.

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Some young trans people take sex hormones so their bodies better align with their gender. What are the benefits and risks?

Triggered by hormonal changes in the brain and body, puberty marks a physical transformation. Oestrogen and testosterone – often called “sex hormones” – drive many familiar changes, such as breast development and periods or a deeper voice and facial hair.

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Brain-dead Georgia woman put on life support for 3 months to carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban against her family’s wishes

‘It’s torture for me. I come here, and I see my daughter breathing on a ventilator, but she’s not there,’ Adriana Smith’s mother says

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Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban

A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant

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New clinical study shows promise in treating Parkinson’s with drug found in magic mushrooms

The psychedelic drug has shown promise in improving mood, cognition, and motor symptoms

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The roots of dementia can start in childhood – prevention should be a lifelong goal

More than 60 million people are estimated to be living with dementia, resulting in over 1.5 million deaths a year and an annual cost to the global healthcare economy of around US $1.3 trillion (almost £1 trillion).

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British Airways fined millions after luggage handler breaks back at Heathrow Airport

Another suffered a bleed on the brain

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Tyler Henry undergoes brain surgery

Tyler Henry has successfully undergone brain surgery to remove a tumour.

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These two digestive conditions have overlapping symptoms - here’s where they differ

Sibo has recently gained more attention through social media, so what is it and how is it different to IBS?

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"It genuinely changed my brain chemistry." Turnstile's new guitarist Meg Mills explains how Freaky Friday inspired her to pick up a guitar

Speaking to Knotfest in September 2024, new Turnstile recruit Meg Mills shared her journey to becoming the hardcore star's new guitarist

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Curious Kids: if our eyes see upside down, how does the brain flip the picture?

I heard that we see upside down, but our brain flips the image. How does it do that?

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Apple wants to connect thoughts to iPhone control – and there's a very good reason for it

Apple’s move into brain-computer interfaces could be a boon for those with disabilities.

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Boki the Bear rejoins playmates after life-saving brain surgery

Boki the bear had brain surgery, in the first operation of its kind in the UK, to drain a build-up of fluid.

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Should AD stand for Alzheimer’s disease, or for Auguste Deter, the patient whose case was first described?

Auguste Deter was born 175 years ago on May 16, 1850. Though the story of her life is not widely known, it should be. Through her suffering and dignity, Deter puts a much-needed human face on the tragedy of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), one of the most important medical problems currently…

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Immune genes linked to bigger brains and longer lifespans in mammals — including humans

The genomes of long-living, big-brained mammal species reveal that they carry more copies of immunity genes. Experts speculate that these genes may affect longevity.

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Post-sepsis syndrome: when the body recovers but the brain doesn’t

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by the body’s extreme response to infection. It causes widespread inflammation, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death.

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Forget chatbots: research suggests reading can help combat loneliness and boost the brain

Loneliness has become such a widespread problem that Silicon Valley billionaires are now highlighting it to market AI companions, with Mark Zuckerberg recently stating “the average American has fewer than three friends”.

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