Page 3 - Brain Health

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

World Brain Tumour Day: Why awareness and a healthy lifestyle matters

Brain tumours do not announce themselves. Learn how to read the signs, live smart and stay ahead with affordable test options and lifestyle tips that protect your brain

Multiple Sclerosis in India: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, cost explained

Multiple Sclerosis cases are rising in India, especially among women, with experts stressing early diagnosis, access to high-efficacy therapy, and supportive care

World Multiple Sclerosis Day 2025: History, significance, theme and more

With the theme 'My MS diagnosis', World MS Day 2025 on May 30 highlights the urgency of early detection, access to care, and solidarity with MS patients worldwide

Working 52+ hours a week may physically change your brain, warns new study

New research links 52+ hour work weeks to brain changes affecting memory, decision-making and emotional regulation in healthcare worker

Delhi opens first brain health clinic in Dwarka, 10 more to follow

Delhi's first brain health clinic at Indira Gandhi Hospital in Dwarka will offer diagnosis and care for neurological and mental health conditions with 10 more clinics planned

Sitting too long may shrink your brain-even if you exercise daily

A new seven-year study shows that prolonged sitting-even with regular exercise-is linked to brain shrinkage, memory loss, and Alzheimer's risk, especially in genetically vulnerable adults

Brain rot and screen overload: How your phone may be wrecking your focus

Endless scrolling may feel harmless, but experts warn it can erode attention span, memory, and mental clarity-here's how to recognise and reverse the damage

Damage to brain's self-control region may fuel political passions: Study

A study has found that damage to the prefrontal cortex in the brain that helps with self-control and reasoning could intensify one's political feelings, while damage to brain structure 'amygdala', which is involved in emotional processing, could bring them down. Conducted on Vietnam War veterans, the study compared people who had very localised brain lesions (abnormal change or injury) with those who did not. Researchers have thus identified for the first time which brain networks regulate political passion. "While most people have not sustained brain injuries akin to those experienced by the veterans in the study, our findings tell us what neural circuits are at play for the population at large," senior author Jordan Grafman, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Northwestern University, US, said. For the study, published in the journal Brain, the researchers analysed the behaviour of 124 male US military veterans with penetrating head trauma and 35 ...

Having children may keep your brain younger and fitter, says new study

The research suggests that despite the challenges of parenting, such as exhaustion and stress, having children can benefit the brain in the long run