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The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in ...

Pneumonia is the most common complication of measles — the infection can also lead to bronchitis, laryngitis, and, in very ...

The unexpected health decline shocked Daniel's family members, because they understood his condition required urgent medical ...

When brain development gets off to a bad start, the consequences are lifelong. One example is a condition called SCN2A ...

Alzheimer’s isn’t just about forgetfulness. Subtle changes in mood, sleep, or behaviour may appear years before memory fades.

“Starting hormone replacement therapy early may give the brain some protection, but if a woman already has Alzheimer’s or ...

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The SHIELD (Sleep, Head Injury prevention, Exercise, Learning, and Diet) mnemonic offers a clear and effective strategy for ...

New research could aid efforts to identify biomarkers of CTE before symptoms emerge, so that protective measures can be ...

Kerala has reported over 60 cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare brain infection. The disease has caused 19 deaths this year. Caused by Naegleria fowleri or ‘brain-eating amoeba’ ...

A Nature study from Harvard suggests lithium loss—known from psychiatric use—may play a key role in Alzheimer’s onset, ...