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Postnatal depression linked to brain change during pregnancy – Spanish study
A study from scientists in Madrid has shed new light on what happens in the brains of pregnant women who experience postpartum depression, which...
Ditching cellphones for three days can reshape brain activity
For many of us, our cellphones are almost constantly in our hands – and now, a study has highlighted the effects on brain activity...
Prenatal treatment for spinal muscular atrophy shows promise
Doctors have reported that the first prenatal therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has showed promising results – that more than two years after...
Common painkiller in pregnancy tied to ADHD risk – US study
Children may have a higher risk of developing ADHD if their mothers used paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen – during pregnancy, adding weight...
Steroid jabs for backache have limited efficacy, review finds
A systemic review has shown that epidural steroid injections demonstrated limited efficacy in reducing back pain and disability.
The review by the American Academy of...
Scientists study man who defied predicted genetic Alzheimer’s
People who inherit one very rare gene mutation are virtually guaranteed to develop Alzheimer’s before they turn 50, but an American man has confused...
Omega-3 plus exercise may slow ageing – Swiss study
Scientists in Switzerland have suggested that, in combination with regular exercise, omega-3 and vitamin D supplements might help slow biological ageing by several months over...
Human brain samples contain spoon’s worth of nanoplastics – US study
Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years previously, according to a...
Frequent cannabis use could affect crucial memory skill – US study
Scientists say more frequent use of marijuana could damage the brain’s working memory, which may lead to issues with safety, communications and work success,...
Major review shows common meds linked to reduced dementia risk
In the largest systematic review of its kind, covering more than 1m cases of dementia from the records of more than 130m people, researchers...
FDA flags anaphylaxis risk with MS drug
Patients taking multiple sclerosis (MS) medication have been alerted to rare cases of anaphylaxis, with the US Food & Drug Administration having now added...
Salon hair wash could lead to strokes, warns expert
A rare condition known as beauty parlour stroke syndrome (BPSS) can, for a small number of people, make a routine shampooing at the hairdresser...
Green tea reduces cognitive decline – Japanese study
For centuries, people have extolled the health benefits of green tea, like reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, maintaining skin health, promoting weight loss,...
Paediatric epilepsy tied to later brain amyloid disorders – 50-year study
Half a century of research by scientists in the US have demonstrated that individuals who had childhood epilepsy have an increased accumulation of brain...
Hormone therapy not tied to higher glioma risk in women – Chinese analysis
Experts said postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) did not significantly increase the risk of glioma, leaving unresolved the reason for the sex disparity incidence, according...
SA women allege Pfizer knew about contraceptive tumour risk
Four South African women who used Pfizer’s Depo-Provera for decades blame the injectable contraceptive for causing them to develop brain tumours, but the company...
Dementia diagnosis and life expectancy – Dutch review
The average life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from nine years at age 60 to 4.5 years at age 85 for women,...
New dementia drugs still won’t be accessible to the poorest
Experts say that treatment to prevent Alzheimer’s or lessen its effects are on the horizon as the fight against dementia enters a “new era”,...
Fluoride debate heats up as new analysis suggests IQ link
Water fluoridation is widely seen as one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century, credited with substantially reducing tooth decay. But...
US dementia cases may double by 2060, study finds
In a worrying prediction, scientists say the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42% – especially for women, blacks...
Neurotoxic risks of too many multivitamins
More and more people are presenting with symptoms linked to high levels of vitamin B6, pathologists say, while the supplement industry goes unpoliced, and...
Time to redefine cerebral palsy as more than a childhood disorder
Cerebral palsy (CP) should be reframed as “the most common lifelong physical disability,” instead of a childhood disorder, a professor of physical medicine and...
Fluctuating cholesterol may be warning sign for dementia – Monash-US study
A large study of nearly 10 000 adults in their 70s reveals that unexplained year-to-year changes in cholesterol levels might serve as an early...
EMA reverses decision over early Alzheimer’s treatment
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) human medicines committee (CHMP), after re-examining its initial opinion, has recommended granting a marketing authorisation to Leqembi (lecanemab) for...
Asthmatic children may develop cognitive issues – US cohort study
American researchers have suggested that children with asthma may have memory problems – performing worse in memory tasks than their peers without the condition...
Autism diagnosis rates triple in past decade – US cross-sectional study
Autism diagnosis rates are skyrocketing in the US, say experts, having nearly tripled between 2011 and 2022 during which time it climbed by a...
First cases of new neurology syndrome identified by US team
Long non-coding RNA has been implicated in human disease, according to findings from a team of scientists in Chicago, who have recently been able...
Updated stroke guidelines highlight risks for women
New guidelines for preventing strokes spell out, for the first time, the risks faced by women, noting that pre-term births and conditions like endometriosis...
Brain tumours removed through eyebrows
In what is believed to be a world first, a surgeon in Scotland has developed a procedure to remove apple-sized brain tumours through patients’...
‘Deep brain’ genes tied to Parkinson’s, ADHD – large global study
A massive team of international scientists has shed light on how 254 genetic variants can affect the development of particular subcortical structures, potentially influencing...
New concussion sign identified – US study
Concussion researchers say they have recognised a new concussion sign that could identify up to 33% of undiagnosed concussions, particularly on the sports field,...
Radioactive treatment shrinks brain tumour by 50% in UK trial
A new radioactive therapy offers hope to people with hard-to-treat brain cancer, with the first patient signed up to the British clinical trial having...
UK blocks Alzheimer’s ‘wonder drug’ over costs
The most effective drug for Alzheimer’s has been blocked for use on the NHS, banned – despite regulators declaring it safe – because of...
‘Brain dead’ US man awakens during organ harvesting
An American man who had gone into cardiac arrest and been declared brain dead woke up as surgeons were midway through harvesting his organs for...
Global review identifies drug with best outcomes for stroke recovery
A recent study to find which medications work best in improving overall outcomes for ischaemic stroke patients saw European researchers comparing the effectiveness of...
Risk of heart attacks, deaths, for three years after Covid – US study
A large study has suggested that Covid-19 could be a powerful risk factor for heart attacks and strokes for as long as three years...
Blood type tied to risk of early stroke – US study
Scientists have suggested that people with type A blood groups are at greater risk of having a stroke before they turn 60 than those...
GLP-1 drugs may protect brain health – US review
Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) may offer benefits that go beyond weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes or...
Rethinking adult ADHD
A leading British psychiatrist and specialist in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – who was diagnosed with the condition when he was 34 –...
Omega-3 cuts aggression by nearly 30% – US meta-analysis
A recent meta-analysis suggests that omega-3, available as dietary supplements via fish oil capsules and thought to help with mental and physical well-being, could...