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Health news

Any amount of alcohol raises dementia risks, study warns

The more alcohol you drink the higher your risk of dementia, the study found.

26/09/2025

Health news

Dementia cases are rising in Africa amid population shift

As the population of older people increases across the African continent, experts are seeing a spike in new diagnoses of dementia.

02/09/2025

wellbeing

Want to keep your brain sharp in old age? Helping others could be key

Helping people in both organised and informal ways could boost older adults’ brain health, the study found.

15/08/2025

Tech News

How a brain-computer chip can read people's minds

Researchers said the technology could one day help people who cannot speak communicate more easily.

15/08/2025

Health news

ADHD drugs lower risk of suicidal behaviour, car accidents, and crime

Researchers identified consequences of ADHD medication that usually are not discussed in the doctor’s office.

14/08/2025

Health news

Want to age well? These are the 3 things you must do

A new study confirms that staying sharp as you age is tied to eating well, staying physically active, and stimulating your brain.

29/07/2025

Health news

Neuralink implants brain-computer device into ninth participant

The device works by connecting a person’s nervous system to devices that can interpret their brain activity, allowing them to use computers using only their thoughts.

22/07/2025

Tech News

This AI-powered cap can transform thoughts into text

Unlike other language decoding systems in development that have required subjects to have surgical implants, this cap does not require invasive systems.

22/07/2025

wellbeing

Is 'brain rot' real? Brain experts weigh in on the impact of screens

Is the overconsumption of "trivial or unchallenging" content online or on social media platforms causing our brains to deteriorate?

28/05/2025

Health news

Tech-savvy older adults may have better brain health as they age

The new study suggests that seniors’ tech use could be as protective against dementia as exercise and higher education.

15/04/2025

Health news

Blood test could help identify Parkinson's long before symptoms appear

The study is the latest to look for blood biomarkers that could serve as early warning signs of Parkinson’s.

11/04/2025

Health news

Scientists map mouse's brain to unravel mystery of how ours work

The team of scientists behind the project said the map of neuron wiring was so complex, it looked like a picture of a galaxy.

10/04/2025

Health news

Lowering levels of bad cholesterol could curb dementia risk by 26%

Experts said more studies are needed to test whether higher levels of bad cholesterol actually cause dementia, or if it is only a risk factor.

02/04/2025

Health news

Stroke survivor speaks again with help of experimental brain implant

Scientists trained an AI model that translates brain activity into sound to help a stroke survivor regain speech.

01/04/2025

Health news

How common herb rosemary could be used to fight Alzheimer’s

The mice tested with the drug showed cognitive improvement and less harmful protein build-ups in the brain.

23/03/2025

Health news

Experimental drug may slow dementia onset for rare form of Alzheimer’s

The drug targets amyloid plaques that build up in the brain years before symptoms appear.

20/03/2025

Health news

Parkinson’s cases could double by 2050, reaching 25 million worldwide

The uptick is expected to be driven largely by population growth and ageing, with developing countries seeing the greatest increases in cases.

06/03/2025

Health news

No link found with COVID vaccines in pregnancy and child development

The new study is the largest yet to test whether there’s a link between child development and COVID vaccination or infection during pregnancy.

19/02/2025

Health news

Microplastics are increasingly making their way into the human brain

Between 2016 and 2024, the level of microplastics in analysed brain samples increased by 50 per cent.

05/02/2025

Nutrition

Scientists link eating red meat with increased dementia risk

Could consuming large amounts of processed red meat be bad for your brain? New research suggests it might.

22/01/2025