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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Third patient gets brain chip from Musk's Neuralink. How does it work?

Neuralink is one of many organisations working on brain-computer connections, including rival start-ups in Europe. This is how a brain chip works.

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Eating disorders may be linked to teens’ brain development

The new study followed young people for about a decade, tracking their brain development, eating habits, and genetics.

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New dementia patients live fewer than 5 years after diagnosis

Dutch researchers found differences in life expectancy by gender, geographic region, and age at dementia diagnosis.

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Researchers say digital avatars may help patients who hear voices

Twelve sessions of therapy using a digital avatar managed to decrease the frequency of auditory hallucinations that patients suffered from.

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Sciences map the inner workings of a fruit fly's brain

The 3D model containing 140,000 neurons and over 50 million connections is a first step towards mapping larger brains.

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LGBTQ+ people may be more prone to poor brain health in later life

LGBTQ+ people were 15 per cent more likely to develop negative brain health outcomes compared to their cisgender and straight counterparts, according to a new study.

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Cheap antidepressant could help treat aggressive brain tumours

Researchers in Switzerland will test the promising early results in human clinical trials.

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Swallowing may trigger serotonin release in flies, new research finds

Receptors in the oesophagus lead to the release of serotonin when ‘good quality food’ is consumed, researchers say.

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Scientists shed light on many ways brain changes during pregnancy

A new study looked at how the brain changes throughout pregnancy and could help better understand issues like postpartum depression.

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Neuralink's first patient on what it's like to live with a brain chip

Noland Arbaugh spoke to Euronews Next about what he has been doing since the brain implant and his hopes for the future.

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No link between mobile phone use and increased brain cancer risk

The incidence of brain cancer has not risen in tandem with the rising popularity of cell phones since the mid-1990s, a landmark review has found.

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Even mild concussions linked to long-term changes in the brain

A history of concussions, even mild ones, was linked to changes in the brain, poorer sleep and depressive symptoms, according to a new study.

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Neuralink brain chip patient uses technology to play Counter-Strike 2

Unlike the first patient, the brain chip has remained fully attached to the second patient’s brain.

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These stretchable 'jelly batteries' could be implanted into humans

The research team behind the new "jelly batteries" say they can mould to human tissue, making them "promising for future use in biomedical implants".