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Mild Covid infection degrades memory for up to nine months – research

Mild Covid infection can cause attention and memory problems for months after recovery, new research suggests. The findings, reported by researchers from Oxford University, showed that people who had mild Covid infection but did not report ...

18 Jan 2022 at 19:55

Taking multivitamins may protect against cognitive decline in over-65s – study

Taking multivitamin supplements on a daily basis may help protect against cognitive decline in older adults, early research suggests. Scientists in the US found that consuming these vitamins for three years resulted in around 60% slowing ...

14 Sept 2022 at 13:00

Brain stimulation improves memory for at least one month, study suggests

Electrical brain stimulation can improve memory in older people for up to one month, new research suggests. According to a new study, 20 minutes of stimulation on four consecutive days can improve two different types of memory in those ...

22 Aug 2022 at 17:00

Study uses digital avatars to help people who hear voices

Digital characters – avatars – could help people with psychosis hear voices less often and reduce the distress caused by these voices, new research suggests. The new therapy involves a series of guided sessions during which patients ...

28 Oct 2024 at 16:00

New portable dementia test could ‘catch cases sooner’

A new portable test for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease could help spot cases sooner – helping patients to get treatments earlier, experts have said. Scientists testing the device, known as Fastball EEG, have been awarded a £1.5 ...

12 Jul 2023 at 00:01

New study solves riddle of how dopamine relates to schizophrenia

Researchers believe they have solved a riddle that has challenged scientists for more than 70 years – how the brain chemical dopamine relates to schizophrenia. The brain disorder is characterised by delusional thinking, ...

01 Nov 2022 at 17:00

Scans show changes in brain during pregnancy

Some parts of the brain go through major changes during pregnancy and only a few regions remain untouched, the first map of the process suggests. MRI scans taken before conception, throughout pregnancy and until two ...

16 Sept 2024 at 17:46

Experts identify link between head injuries and brain tumours

Scientists believe they may have identified the mechanism that shows a link between head injuries and the risk of a rare and aggressive form of brain tumour. Researchers from the University College London’s (UCL) ...

24 Feb 2023 at 16:00

ADHD in children linked to social isolation later on – study

Children with ADHD are at increased risk of becoming socially isolated as they grow up, according to a new study. Researchers said that the findings highlight the importance of peer support for children with ...

29 Mar 2023 at 01:00

Brain signals can predict how much pain a person is in, research suggests

Brain signals can be used to predict how much pain a person is experiencing, new research suggests. The findings, which experts say are the first time that chronic pain has been measured in the real world, ...

22 May 2023 at 16:00

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How might a digital detox impact our brains?

When people talk about digital detoxes, you might begin to dream about a luxurious retreat of yoga classes and unlimited smoothie bowls – but it can also be as simple switching your phone off for an hour ...

28 Aug 2024 at 14:12

Treatments that improve mood could help those with Crohn’s and colitis – study

Talking therapies could be “a valuable tool” for people with bowel disorders such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, researchers have suggested. Academics from the Institute of Psychiatry, ...

24 Jan 2024 at 23:30

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