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How 'brain cleaning' while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia

Disrupted sleep may slow the brain's waste-clearing glymphatic system, raising dementia risks. Researchers say good sleep could aid toxin clearance, though its role in humans is still debated

How billionaires rewire their brains to stay focused and keep growing

Neurologist Dr Sweta Adatia explains how billionaires train their brains to stay focused, resilient, and growth-driven

Why do you go blank in arguments? Understanding trauma-related memory loss

Ever gone blank in an argument with your partner or at work? Struggled to recall details mid-fight? Experts explain how stress and trauma affect memory, and how to cope with it

Music and the mind: Boosting memory, focus, and lifelong brain function

From easing stress to supporting memory, discover how music and sound frequencies affect the brain, boost focus, and even aid in conditions like dementia or stroke recovery

ADHD medication linked to lower risk of substance abuse, crime

New research suggests stimulant treatments may protect people with ADHD from serious harms such as drug abuse, suicidal behaviour, road accidents and criminal convictions

Can positive affirmations rewire your brain? Here's what doctors say

Positive affirmations can rewire your brain's thinking patterns over time, but experts warn they work best as part of a broader mental wellness toolkit

Brain death explained: The hardest 'yes' and a window for organ donation

Brain death is the only moment when deceased organ donation can give others a second chance at life. Understanding it helps families say 'yes' when it matters most

Structured lifestyle changes sharpen memory, slow brain aging in seniors

Lifestyle changes may protect brain health and lower cognitive decline risk, shows a two-year-long study. Structured support can lead to greater improvement than self-guided lifestyle changes

Musk's Neuralink chip enables paralysed woman to write, draw using her mind

Neuralink is a brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk in 2016 that uses a tiny chip implant in the brain to enable it to send neural signals to some external device

Your brain might have aged faster during the pandemic, even without Covid-19

A new study finds the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated brain ageing in healthy adults by over five months, raising fresh alarms about stress, inequality, and mental health

What your headache may be trying to tell you about your brain health

As World Brain Day turns the spotlight on neurological health, experts urge people to pay closer attention to what their headaches might be trying to tell them

World Brain Day 2025: Brain health for all ages, push for global equity

From early childhood to old age, this year's campaign pushes brain health as a human right and seeks equitable access to care, awareness, and early intervention worldwide

Why you can't stop scrolling: Zombie scrolling is hijacking your attention

Hooked on reels and never-ending feeds? Zombie scrolling is designed to trap you-experts explain what it does to your brain and how to fight back

Truth behind MIT researchers' claim that using ChatGPT can rot your brain

MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. Truth is little more complicated

Muscle loss to cancer: Shubhanshu Shukla's mission targets health in space

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is leading muscle loss, diabetes, brain activity, and cancer cell studies on the ISS-research that could benefit both space explorers and patients on Earth

Mind diet boosts brain health: What foods should you put on your plate

The Mind diet follows many of the core tenets of both diets but places greater emphasis on consuming more foods that contain nutrients which promote brain health and prevent cognitive decline

China joins US in brain implant race with successful clinical trial test

Chinese researchers used brain-computer interfaces, or BCI, a wireless invasive implant in a patient with tetraplegia in March

Feeling low in midlife may be linked to dementia risk, new studies find

New studies reveal a strong link between depression and mood disorders in mid to late life and the risk of developing dementia later on. Experts say early detection could be key

10 brain-damaging habits you may be doing daily, warn health experts

Brain fog, low energy, or poor focus? Experts outline 10 everyday lifestyle habits that could quietly be sabotaging your brain and explain what to do instead

Brain fog at 35? Experts share daily habits to stay sharp and focused

Your 30s and 40s shape long-term brain function. Neurologists share lifestyle, diet, and stress tips to boost focus, prevent burnout, and stay mentally sharp