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The secret to a good night’s sleep? It might be your dreams

Researchers found that people often feel they’ve slept most deeply not just during unconscious rest, but after immersive dream experiences - challenging the idea that deep sleep means a “switched off” brain.

25/03/2026

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These simple cognitive activities could lower Alzheimer’s risk

Keeping your brain active throughout life by learning new skills or reading could help delay Alzheimer’s disease.

11/03/2026

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Babies are smarter than we thought, new study shows

The study suggests that cognitive development begins far earlier than previously believed, with infants actively processing and categorising the world around them from a very early age.

03/02/2026

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Where are my keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things

Rather than having a bad memory, it might be “a breakdown at the interface of memory and attention," one expert said.

31/01/2026

Tech News

UK patient controls laptop with thoughts using Musk's Neuralink

Doctors say the early Neuralink results are promising, but the technology still remains experimental.

30/01/2026

Health news

How brain wiring helps some people switch tasks more quickly

Our brains do not all work at the same speed – new research suggests that part of the difference comes down to how well we juggle fast and slow information.

05/01/2026

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This AI study could change how multiple sclerosis is treated

By analysing MRI scans and a simple blood test from hundreds of patients, researchers identified patterns that reveal how aggressively the disease damages the brain.

31/12/2025

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Can eating full-fat cheese protect your brain? New study says it might

Participants in the study who ate at least two slices of high-fat cheese a day had a 13 per cent lower risk of developing dementia, and a 29 per cent lower risk of vascular dementia.

19/12/2025

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Chinese brain implant lets paralysed man control devices with his mind

Just five days after surgery, he was able to operate a wheelchair, browse the internet, play video games, and control smart home devices.

18/12/2025

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip now helps people move robotic limbs

The device is still in clinical trials.

04/12/2025

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Brain hits ‘adulthood’ at 32 and follows 5 five key phases, study says

Researchers have identified five distinct phases of brain architecture that unfold from infancy to the late 80s.

25/11/2025

Culture news

TikTok scrolling can cause 'brain rot' according to new study

The American Psychological Association's verdict is clear: short-form video is measurably bad for mental health.

24/11/2025

Health news

Heart damage in midlife could raise dementia risks later, study warns

People with the highest levels of a protein called troponin in their blood were much more likely to develop dementia, the study found.

07/11/2025

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Heavy drinkers at higher risk of brain bleeds in old age, study finds

Heavy drinkers were aged 64 on average when they had a stroke, compared to 75 among people who drank less alcohol.

06/11/2025

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Eating cheese once a week may lower dementia risk, study suggests

Researchers found that regular cheese eaters were 24 per cent less likely to develop the condition over three years compared with non-cheese eaters.

31/10/2025

Health news

Older than you think: This is the age your mind reaches its prime

Feel too old to take up a new hobby? Think again. A new study suggests humans reach their cognitive prime between the ages of 55 and 60.

26/10/2025