Watch: Australia doctors find live parasitic roundworm in woman’s brain
It was an eight-centimetre (three-inch) roundworm, called Ophidascaris robertsi, which researchers said was a common… Read More
1 year ago
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COVID-19 can cause brain shrinkage, memory loss: study
COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink, reduce grey matter in the regions that control… Read More
3 years ago
Man’s seizure turned out to be tapeworm in his brain
In a scenario ripped straight out of your nightmares, doctors discovered a man who had… Read More
3 years ago
COVID-19 may cause loss of brain tissue
Even mild cases of COVID-19 may lead to loss of brain tissue, according to findings… Read More
3 years ago
Inception?: Technology to invade people’s dreams not far away!
The technology envisioned by filmmaker Christopher Nolan is likely not far off Read More
4 years ago
If you do not snooze you lose
Researchers said they conducted a statistical analysis on data from more than 60 sleep studies Read More
4 years ago
Scientists warn of potential wave of COVID-linked brain damage
A study by researchers at University College London (UCL) described 43 cases of patients with… Read More
4 years ago
Severe COVID-19 can damage the brain, preliminary study finds
The findings are the first detailed look at a range of neurological complications of COVID-19 Read More
4 years ago
Some COVID-19 patients forget ‘where they are, what year it is’
Beyond fever, cough and shortness of breath, some are deeply disoriented to the point of… Read More
5 years ago
WATCH: Tapeworm found in man’s brain owing to food intake
A man, suffering from frequent headaches and a fainting spell, was astonished to find a… Read More
5 years ago
Black ‘rock’ from Pompeii is part of exploded brain
Italian anthropologists say the fragment is actually part of an exploded brain from an unfortunate… Read More
5 years ago
Tapeworm eating man’s brain for 15 years removed
Lei felt some headache early in 2007 and since then his health deteriorated despite being… Read More
5 years ago
Scientists shed light on how brains turn pain up or down
A new study published in Cell Reports on Tuesday honed in on the brain circuitry… Read More
5 years ago
Naegleria claims another life in Karachi, tally jumps to 15
A patient diagnosed with Naegleria passed away today while he was being treated, the virus… Read More
5 years ago
Research leads way in validating promising human brain model
Since human brain tissue is difficult to obtain and animal models can only model the… Read More
6 years ago
Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens’ brains: study
Researchers have found "different patterns" in brain scans among children who record heavy smart device… Read More
6 years ago
Recharge your brain at work with this short exercise
A good way to recharge your brain at work might be with a short bout… Read More
6 years ago
Walking ability before heart surgery tied to brain function afterward
TOKYO: Older adults who are faster on their feet may be less likely to suffer… Read More
6 years ago
Diabetes, smoking linked to deposits in brain region tied to memory
NEW YORK: People who smoke or have diabetes may be more likely to have calcium deposits… Read More
6 years ago
No new ‘learning’ brain cells after age 13: study
Around the age of 13, the human brain region that hosts memory and learning appears… Read More
7 years ago