Brain Health

Does music help you study better or split your brain's attention in half?

Students often turn to classical music to boost focus, but does it really help? Experts explain how music interacts with the brain, mood, and cognitive capacity during study time

A simple blood test may predict dementia risk decades before symptoms

A new study finds a blood biomarker, p-tau217, can signal dementia risk up to 25 years early, offering a crucial window for early detection, monitoring, and preventive interventions

Smoking weed and tobacco accelerates brain shrinkage, say scientists

Researchers say cannabis and tobacco use is linked to reduced brain volume in key regions tied to emotions, memory, and movement, raising concerns about long-term brain health

No music, no podcasts, no audiobooks: Why your brain needs silent walks

If you fill every quiet moment with sound, experts say your brain may be overstimulated; skipping earphones on your daily walk could improve focus, mood, and memory

Bacterial meningitis 'deadly', can also have life-altering effects: Study

Bacterial meningitis is well known as an acute, deadly illness. The World Health Organisation estimates about one in six infected people will die - even with prompt medical care

Can positive beliefs about ageing improve brain and body health in old age?

A new study finds ageing may not mean inevitable decline, and many older adults actually improve their cognitive and physical health with a positive mindset about ageing

Pregnancy changes brain and we are only beginning to understand how and why

The most consistent theme across all this research is that the regions most transformed are those involved in understanding other people: tracking intentions, feeling empathy and recognising signals

My mind keeps going blank. When is it normal and when is it a problem?

While mind blanking is common and usually no cause for concern, frequent mind blanking can be a sign of a medical condition

Is your focus fading? Study links short videos to attention decline

Researchers report that excessive short-video viewing is associated with poorer executive control, highlighting risks to attention and impulse regulation

Why some people wake up with foreign accent: Rare brain condition explained

It sounds like fiction, but it's real: Foreign Accent Syndrome can make people sound foreign overnight, without travel or language learning, due to subtle changes in brain function

Brain changes during menopause may affect mental health, finds new study

Cambridge researchers report reduced grey matter and increased anxiety in post-menopausal women, highlighting the need for better mental health support

Are midnight munchies harming your brain? Experts explain the risks

From poor sleep quality to next-day mental fog, experts say late-night eating can quietly interfere with the brain's natural recovery and performance

Why the viral 'nihilist penguin' reminds neurologists of Alzheimer's disease

Viral clip of a penguin heading towards mountains, dubbed 'nihilist penguin', has resonated online as symbol of burnout. A neurologist explains why its behaviour may resemble that seen in Alzheimer's

Want to catch up on sleep over the weekend? Science says it may not work

Extra weekend sleep can ease fatigue and briefly sharpen alertness, but it cannot reverse deeper health effects of chronic sleep deprivation or fix long-term sleep debt, says a doctor

Teens who sleep more on weekends show lower depression symptoms: Study

A US study suggests teens and young adults who sleep longer on weekends to make up for weekday sleep loss may have

Disrupted body clock could raise risk of dementia later in life: Study

Disrupted circadian rhythms are often associated with poor sleep. For decades, poor sleep has been suspected to contribute to both dementia and heart disease

Writing by hand: Why the pen still beats the keyboard for your brain

Research-backed insights from neurologists show how handwriting boosts brain connectivity, improves memory retention and supports deeper thinking

Can listening to music help your brain work better? Psychiatrist explains

Many of us work and study with music playing in the background. A doctor explains whether it truly sharpens the brain or mainly lifts mood, motivation and emotional state

'Fancy toy for billionaires': Aiims doctor on Zomato CEO's 'Temple' device

After Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal showcased a mysterious brain-sensing wearable, an Aiims Delhi doctor has publicly dismissed it as having "zero scientific standing"

Can bad oral bacteria travel to the brain and trigger Parkinson's disease?

A common oral bacterium may move from the mouth to the gut and release toxins that enter the brain, damaging dopamine-producing cells linked to Parkinson's disease