A South Dakota woman said she refused to let a brain tumor and surgery prevent her from walking down the aisle. For about a year, Christina Anderson, 24, from Watertown, was experiencing severe dizzy spells after her December 2017 engagement to Brandon Jensen. One day in May, while she was in the midst of planning her wedding, … Read more
Smiling really DOES make you happier: Study finds expressing happiness influences the brain to generate positive feelings For decades, researchers have studied how acting happy could influence happiness A team at the University of Tennessee has analyzed 50 years of data on the subject They found there is a clear connection between acting happy and … Read more
Maria Menounos is urging the public not to dismiss symptoms as merely ‘work stress’ as she did prior to her brain tumor diagnosis. The 40-year-old Sirius XM host revealed in July 2017 that she had a mass the size of a golf ball and that she’d undergone surgery to remove it. In a recent appearance … Read more
Scientists may have found a way to stop a highly aggressive and deadly pediatric brain cancer from growing in its earliest stages. In a study conducted on mice, researchers discovered a gene that helps a type of brain cancer known as glioblastoma turn other brain cells cancerous. But by injecting molecules that target the gene, it … Read more
Like many, I’ve long believed that our relentless use of social media is, for want of a better term, rotting our brains. Over-reliance on screens is compromising our physical health, so it can’t be good for our brains, either. I have a particular loathing for video games – a pursuit three of my children have … Read more
Scrubs actor Sam Lloyd dead at 56 after battling an inoperable brain tumor …as Zach Braff leads tributes By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 00:50 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 01:06 BST, 2 May 2020 Scrubs actor Sam Lloyd has died at age 56. The show’s creator Bill Lawrence confirmed the news on Friday … Read more
Coronavirus may cause an increased risk of blood clots and blockages in the brain and could lead to a stroke, according to a new study by University College London. The small study focused on six patients with confirmed COVID-19 who had suffered a stroke caused by the sudden loss of blood circulation to the brain. … Read more
Exposing brain injury patients to a range of smell can determine whether they are going to recover, according to researchers behind a ‘sniff test’ study. Researchers from the University of Cambridge presented patients with smells including shampoo and rotten fish then monitored their reactions via a nasal tube. In the new study, researchers looked at … Read more
People who suffer catastrophic brain injuries may recover their social skills quicker by stroking guinea pigs, research suggests. Traumatic brain injuries often affect a patient’s ability to feel empathy and express their emotions. But a study found allowing patients to stroke ‘cute animals’ – such as micro pigs, rabbits and donkeys – during rehabilitation sessions … Read more
Using marijuana during pregnancy to treat morning sickness could damage an unborn baby’s brain, a new study says. Research conducted on rats found that expecting mothers who used cannabis affected the section of the brain involved in memory and learning. The rate of pregnant women using pot for severe nausea and vomiting has increased by … Read more