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  Kerala teen dies of rare brain infection, Minister says 100 pc mortality rate observed so far

  India | July 07, 2023 23:51 IST

  A teenager died after being infected by a rare brain infection which had previously claimed four lives in the state, Minister Veena George said.

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  Do you eat walnuts? If NOT, eating handful daily may boost concentration among adolescents

  Health | April 28, 2023 10:13 IST

  Walnuts are rich in alpha-linolenic fatty acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 that plays a fundamental role in brain development, especially during adolescence.

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  Blueberries for brain health: Here are seven benefits of this superfood

  Health | April 05, 2023 18:00 IST

  Blueberries are an excellent choice for maintaining brain health. They contain a range of beneficial compounds that can improve cognitive function, protect against age-related cognitive decline, and reduce inflammation.

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  6 Essential brain foods that are crucial for your child's memory and focus

  Food | February 17, 2023 10:12 IST

  Brain nourishment is essential for your child's memory and mental agility. Here are six foods to enhance your child's brain development.

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  World Brain Day 2022: Covid pandemic leading to surge in brain diseases, say health experts

  Health | July 21, 2022 21:21 IST

  Covid is a new disease that has affected all parts of the body, including the brain. Children too can suffer from brain diseases including tumours and birth defects.

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  Purple Day 2022: Know about epilepsy and how to care for people suffering from this neuro disorder

  Health | March 26, 2022 11:30 IST

  Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes seizures in patients. However, they are stigmatised in the society and discriminated against, while also struggling to establish relationships, get educated and being employed.

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  A pacemaker for brain may treat most severe depression

  Health | October 07, 2021 11:45 IST

  The experimental therapy led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco uses a magnet to download her brain activity and delivers bursts of electrical stimulation, The New York Times reported.

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  How a brain dead Surat woman gave new lease of life to 7 people

  India | June 10, 2021 1:51 IST

  Kamini Patel, 46-year-old Surat who was declared brain dead donated her heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and eyes to those in need.

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  Top brain-boosting food for kids

  Food | June 03, 2021 10:53 IST

  Right food can help you improve your memory, concentration, and brain function. The brain, like the rest of the body, absorbs nutrients from the food we eat. Therefore, it is very important for kids to consume highly nutritious food which are brain-boosters.   

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  100-year-old mystery solved! Here's what scientists revealed

  Science | December 16, 2020 17:23 IST

  Using brain imaging techniques, scientists, including those from The Center for the Study of Complex Malaria in Odisha, have unravelled the century-old mystery of how malaria affects the brain, an advance that reveals how the deadly disease causes different outcomes in adults and children.

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  How COVID-19 damages the brain: Scientists explain

  Science | October 28, 2020 16:15 IST

  An analysis of more than 80 studies reporting complications experienced by COVID-19 patients has revealed that about one-third of them have abnormalities in the frontal lobe of the brain, findings which shed light on the neurological symptoms of the disease.

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  Enhancing blood sugar control boosts brain health in diabetic patients: Study

  Health | October 05, 2020 11:52 IST

  The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolis, examined close to 1,100 participants in the Look AHEAD (Action for Health In Diabetes) study. Read on to know more.

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  Long-studied protein could be a measure of traumatic brain injury

  News | July 15, 2020 10:26 IST

  Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research (WRAIR) have recently demonstrated that cathepsin B, a well-studied protein important to brain development and function, can be used as biomarker, or indicator of severity, for traumatic brain

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  Study links increase in delirium, rare brain inflammation and stroke to COVID-19

  News | July 09, 2020 11:39 IST

  Neurological complications of COVID-19 can include delirium (abrupt change in the brain that causes mental confusion and emotional disruption), brain inflammation, stroke, and nerve damage, a new study has revealed.

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  Aerobics at any age a super treat for your brain

  Lifestyle | May 14, 2020 18:05 IST

  Researchers found that after six months of exercise, participants improved by 5.7 per cent on tests of executive function, which includes mental flexibility and self-correction.

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  'Brain circuit involved in generating conscious awareness unravelled in monkeys'

  Science | February 17, 2020 12:49 IST

  Researchers have demonstrated that a small jab of electricity delivered to a particular point in the brain can snap a monkey even out of deep unconsciousness, an advance that may lead to the discovery of nerve circuits key to conscious awareness, and potential treatments for brain disorders.

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  Brain region influencing all human emotions mapped

  Science | January 26, 2020 16:45 IST

  The entire set of human emotions can be traced to the functioning of a small 3-centimeter area on the brain's outer layer, cortex, according to a study that may unlock mysteries about illnesses like depression and phobia.  

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  Brain knows how to integrate natural, artificial vision: Study

  Health | December 27, 2019 14:13 IST

  Raising hope of effective treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), researchers have found that the brain knows how to integrate natural and artificial vision, while maintaining information processing that is important for vision.

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  Got water in your ear? Shaking head to get rid of it can cause brain damage

  Health | November 24, 2019 17:18 IST

  Shaking head is one of the most common methods people use to get rid of water in their ears, but it can also cause complications as researchers have found that trapped water in the ear canals can cause infection and brain damage. 

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  High-calorie diet causes brain health to decline faster says study

  Health | June 13, 2019 10:36 IST

  The unhealthy habits of modern-day living with a diet high in calories may cause brain health to deteriorate faster.