Lingering inflammation from viruses like COVID-19 or HIV can take a lasting toll on the brain. New research shows exactly how specific immune system imbalances lead to memory lapses and slowed ...

A recent study published in Neuroscience of Consciousness provides evidence that dreaming about a specific problem helps people find solutions. Researchers used sound cues during sleep to successfully ...

Raccoons keep solving puzzles even after finding food. Curiosity drives learning and may explain why raccoons adapt so well ...

Caring for Your Little Ones When it comes to your child’s health, having trusted medical professionals close to home makes all the difference. The Paediatrics department at Life Crompton Hospital ...

Smoking cannabis can do more than blur memories. It can reshape them. A new Washington State University study found that people who consumed THC were more likely to recall words that were never ...

A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure. The Potomac spill was ...

Pop star Frankie Bridge, 37, has suffered with crippling ­depression and anxiety for ­decades. Now, she is ­proclaiming the 'life-changing' benefits of therapy using ketamine.

Another possible sign is jaundice, which causes the skin and the whites of the eyes to turn yellow. Jaundice occurs when the liver cannot properly remove a yellow substance called bilirubin from the ...

Today, scientists estimate that between seven and ten million people worldwide live with Parkinson’s disease. Even though the disease has been studied for many decades, doctors still do not fully ...

An updated systematic review of dozens of studies finds that Ginkgo biloba may offer modest short-term improvements for people with dementia, but shows little to no benefit for individuals with ...

It’s true that the brain slows down as we age, but that’s normal—and all of us can practice some simple strategies to compensate for it.