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Lab-grown brain cells can play Pong – so should they have legal rights?

The story could have been straight out of science fiction – scientists have grown human brain cells in a lab, and taught them to play the video game Pong, similar to squash or tennis. But this didn’t happen on the big screen. It happened in a lab in Melbourne, Australia,…

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Brain tumour symptoms and key signs to look out for

If you notice any of these symptoms it is important to contact your GP

Liverpool Echo

Two tumours were cause of mum's excruciating headaches, making her brain look like a 'fruit bowl'

The brave mum is now raising funds for Brain Tumour Research and encourages people to get checked out if they feel 'something isn’t right'

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New concussion protocol in place for World Cup 2022

FIFA medical staff will work alongside team doctors under the credo ‘suspect and protect’ at the tournament in Qatar.

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Early epilepsy symptoms to look out for as condition can cause sudden death

In the UK, around 1,000 people die from causes related to epilepsy, with many of the deaths thoughts to be avoidable. Here we take a closer look at the condition and some of the early warning signs to be aware of

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Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how

Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and the illicit drug market.

The Conversation

Uncharted Brain: Decoding Dementia – introducing a new podcast series

Uncharted Brain: Decoding Dementia is a new podcast series from The Conversation examining new research unlocking clues to the ongoing mystery of how dementia works in the brain. Listen to the trailer now before the series launches on November 16.

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Woman in coma for seven months gives birth to healthy baby and is still unconscious

Shafiya, a 23-year-old mum-to-be in northern India, was involved in a horrific motorbike accident that left her with such bad head injuries she needed five brain surgeries

Daily Mirror

What causes Alzheimer's? Study puts leading theory to 'ultimate test'

Researchers are launching a make-or-break study to test the conventional wisdom about what causes Alzheimer's disease.

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Oxford puzzles: Can you solve these questions from the Oxford University admission test?

Give your brain a bigger challenge to solve. These questions from Oxford University's admission test will help you polish your problem solving ability.

The Times of India

Sports doctor speaks out against slap fighting, calls it ‘as risky of a sport as possible’ for brain injuries

"I don't think any commission should be backing slap fighting," Dr. Brian Sutterer said in wake of Nevada supporting Dana White's league.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Scientists discover what makes you vomit - and could be close to a cure

Offers hope of combating morning sickness and side effects of cancer drugs

Wales Online

New study solves riddle of how dopamine relates to schizophrenia

The brain disorder is characterised by delusional thinking, hallucinations and other forms of psychosis.

The Independent UK

Can LSD Make You Smarter? New Study Shows Positive Results

This article by Emma Stone was originally published on Microdose and appears here with permission.

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Alzheimer's disease risk increased by picking your nose and plucking hair, warns study

Some habits are seemingly innocent, but some are not only disgusting but could also cause you to unwittingly raise your risk of certain diseases. Case in point: picking your nose

ABC News

COVID-19 activates similar response to Parkinson's disease, study suggests

A University of Queensland-led study finds COVID-19 activates a similar inflammatory response to Parkinson's disease, but scientists warn it's too early to cause alarm with more work needed into how the virus affects the brain.

Daily Mirror

My Three Sons child star Dawn Lyn, 59, in coma and 'fighting for her life' after brain surgery

My Three Sons star Dawn Lyn, now 59, first stepped into the spotlight in the '60s and '70s as Dorothy 'Dodie' Harper-Douglas when she was just aged six on the CBS sitcom

Daily Mirror

Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey says brain tumour families are 'clutching at straws'

Tom announced in October 2020 he had been diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma and had begun radiotherapy and chemotherapy but died in March 2022

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Loose Women’s Kelle Bryan poses naked to boost lupus battle that caused brain to swell

Kelle Bryan feared her children would be taken away after cerebral lupus left her with swelling on the brain and causing a seizure as the after effects left her kids 'scared' of her

Wales Online

'His brain is dying' Man who can't eat, speak or walk told daily care would be revoked by NHS

In January, Robin’s condition began rapidly spiralling and he was granted free care but earlier this month, wife Kathleen was shocked to learn his care package had been reviewed and was to be revoked

Wales Online

Tom Parker's widow Kelsey demands more funding for brain tumour research

The Wanted singer Tom died aged 33 earlier this year

The Independent UK

‘More needs to be done’: Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey calls for more funding for brain tumour research

‘You are literally clutching at straws and thinking, “What else can I actually do?”’

Wales Online

Mum was told she had a sinus infection - now she won't see her kids grow up

Jennifer said she actually felt relief when she was diagnosed

The National (Scotland)

New initiative launched to teach primary school pupils about brain health

PRIMARY school pupils are to take part in a new initiative that aims to ensure their brains stay healthy throughout life.

The Conversation

Living with complex illness and surviving to tell about it: Anna Spargo-Ryan's chronic optimism

Anna Spargo-Ryan has been managing multiple mental health conditions since childhood, a lifetime of surviving an unwell brain. A recent diagnosis of ADHD, however, comes with fresh (though not unexpected) anguish.

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