Brain
Lasting impact: how Covid damages the human brain

Lasting impact: how Covid damages the human brain
New research suggests coronavirus complications may include stroke and psychosis
26 Jun 2020
Why everyone’s talking about football’s dementia timebomb

Why everyone’s talking about football’s dementia timebomb
Study shows former players have greatly increased risk of serious brain disease
22 Oct 2019
Five-minute neck scan ‘could predict dementia’

Five-minute neck scan ‘could predict dementia’
Scan shows whether the brain's blood vessels are protecting it from the strong pulse of the heart
12 Nov 2018
How cat poo parasite can help entrepreneurs

How cat poo parasite can help entrepreneurs
Research finds link between Toxoplasma gondii organism and risk-taking behaviours
25 Jul 2018
Is the heatwave slowing down your brain?

Is the heatwave slowing down your brain?
Research finds that cognitive functions decline as temperatures rise
11 Jul 2018
Alzheimer’s gene neutralised in human brain cells

Alzheimer’s gene neutralised in human brain cells
Development comes after scientists switch away from testing on mouse cells
10 Apr 2018

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Are we conscious after death?

Are we conscious after death?
Technically dead patients may be able to hear and understand doctors
23 Oct 2017