Q I’ve always been good at multi-tasking, but recently I’ve been finding it hard to think straight — I turned on the washing machine without laundry in it, and I’ve found my car keys in the fridge more than once. I’m 65, and I had this brain fog during the menopause but it seems to … Read more
Friday Night Dinner and Chernobyl actor Paul Ritter has credits for 77 TV series, films or shorts over the past 30 years. Among them are Harry Potter and James Bond films, along with TV series such as The Bill and Cold Feet. Here is Ritter’s full filmography from 1992 to the present year: · 1992-1996: … Read more
Actor Paul Ritter dead at 55: Friday Night Dinner, Harry Potter and James Bond star dies of brain tumour while surrounded by family at home Paul Ritter, 55, had been suffering from a brain tumour, his agent revealed He died on Monday night at his home, with his wife and sons by his side Mr … Read more
Sophie Gradon’s mother has revealed she’s got a brain tumour, saying it could have been caused by the ‘stress’ of her daughter’s tragic death. Deborah, 62, spoke about her health issues and admitted that every day since her daughter died has been ‘agony’ in a candid interview with The Mirror. The Love Island star, 32, … Read more
The first wireless brain-computer interface (BCI) system is not only giving people with paralysis the ability to type on computer screens with their minds, but the innovation is also giving them freedom to do so anywhere. Traditional BCIs are tethered to a large transmitter with long cables, but a team from Brown University has cut … Read more
Max George has revealed that doctors are ‘shocked’ at how well his The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker is responding to treatment for his terminal brain tumour. Brave musician Tom, 32, continues to battle terminal brain cancer after being diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma in September 2020. And Max, 32, has declared he’s ‘really proud’ … Read more
A leading brain surgeon diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer has said an inquiry into assisted dying is ‘absolutely essential’. Henry Marsh, 71, said he was ‘filled with dread’ at the thought of dying slowly when he was told he had prostate cancer six months ago. The typical mortality rate for people in stages three and … Read more
A brisk walk around the block several times a week could do wonders to preserve a healthier mind – as well as body – as you age, a new study suggests. In a year-long study conducted by University of Texas, Southwestern, researchers found that middle aged and older Americans scored higher on cognitive tests and … Read more
More than 40 cases of a mysterious brain illness that resembles mad cow disease have been reported in Canada. According to CBC, the illness has similarities to the rare and fatal brain disorder known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and its variants, including bovine spongiform encephalopathy, which is also known as mad cow disease. But although it … Read more
Germany reported far more brain blood clots after the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine than other major European countries before banning the jab for under-60s yesterday, raising questions about why there are differences between countries. And some experts suggest the ‘play of chance’ has resulted in more cases of the blood clot being found in Germany than other … Read more