Brain

COVID-19 can cause brain shrinkage, memory loss: study

COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink, reduce grey matter in the regions that control… Read More

Man’s seizure turned out to be tapeworm in his brain

In a scenario ripped straight out of your nightmares, doctors discovered a man who had… Read More

COVID-19 may cause loss of brain tissue

Even mild cases of COVID-19 may lead to loss of brain tissue, according to findings… Read More

Inception?: Technology to invade people’s dreams not far away!

The technology envisioned by filmmaker Christopher Nolan is likely not far off Read More

If you do not snooze you lose

Researchers said they conducted a statistical analysis on data from more than 60 sleep studies Read More

Scientists warn of potential wave of COVID-linked brain damage

A study by researchers at University College London (UCL) described 43 cases of patients with… Read More

Severe COVID-19 can damage the brain, preliminary study finds

The findings are the first detailed look at a range of neurological complications of COVID-19 Read More

Some COVID-19 patients forget ‘where they are, what year it is’

Beyond fever, cough and shortness of breath, some are deeply disoriented to the point of… Read More

WATCH: Tapeworm found in man’s brain owing to food intake

A man, suffering from frequent headaches and a fainting spell, was astonished to find a… Read More

Black ‘rock’ from Pompeii is part of exploded brain

Italian anthropologists say the fragment is actually part of an exploded brain from an unfortunate… Read More

Tapeworm eating man’s brain for 15 years removed

Lei felt some headache early in 2007 and since then his health deteriorated despite being… Read More

Scientists shed light on how brains turn pain up or down

A new study published in Cell Reports on Tuesday honed in on the brain circuitry… Read More

Naegleria claims another life in Karachi, tally jumps to 15

A patient diagnosed with Naegleria passed away today while he was being treated, the virus… Read More

Research leads way in validating promising human brain model

Since human brain tissue is difficult to obtain and animal models can only model the… Read More

Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens’ brains: study

Researchers have found "different patterns" in brain scans among children who record heavy smart device… Read More

Recharge your brain at work with this short exercise

A good way to recharge your brain at work might be with a short bout… Read More

Walking ability before heart surgery tied to brain function afterward

TOKYO: Older adults who are faster on their feet may be less likely to suffer… Read More

Diabetes, smoking linked to deposits in brain region tied to memory

NEW YORK: People who smoke or have diabetes may be more likely to have calcium deposits… Read More

No new ‘learning’ brain cells after age 13: study

Around the age of 13, the human brain region that hosts memory and learning appears… Read More

Eye and balance exercises may ease multiple sclerosis symptoms

NEW YORK: People with multiple sclerosis who do balance and eye movement exercises may feel… Read More