Opinion
Children aged nine to 10 with longer screen time show more ADHD symptoms and altered brain development two years on, new research has revealed. A large US study of nearly 12,000 children reports what it says is the first developmental evidence that heavy screen use is linked to ADHD symptoms and structural brain changes. The [...]
A brain injury charity has criticised the Premier League for ignoring temporary concussion substitutes after two Bournemouth players clashed in a 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa. Adam Smith and Tyler Adams clashed heads at speed early in the 4-0 defeat, with only Smith substituted while Adams completed the full 90 minutes. Headway UK said the [...]
By Rebekah Dawson, MSc Psychodynamics of Human Development, Birkbeck, University of London and assistant support manager, Brain Injury Service, Sweettree Homecare Services After a traumatic brain injury (TBI), many people describe feeling a profound loss of their sense of self. This study explores how individuals rebuild their sense of self after brain injury, through the [...]
Former Sunderland footballer David Watson has won a key appeal to have his neurological condition recognised as work-related. Watson, 79, who helped Sunderland win the 1973 FA Cup, is living with probable Alzheimer’s and probable CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) — a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts. The Upper Tribunal has overturned a [...]
People who drink heavily are more likely to suffer severe brain bleeds at a younger age, with larger haemorrhages occurring about a decade earlier than in non-drinkers, new research has revealed. Patients who consumed three or more alcoholic drinks a day experienced brain bleeds at an average age of 64, compared with 75 for non-drinkers, [...]
New research has provided new insight into how the habenula, a pea-sized brain region that helps regulate motivation and mood, may contribute to schizophrenia risk. Many schizophrenia-related molecular changes appear to be specific to this region, suggesting the habenula could be a potential target for future treatments. Researchers from the Lieber Institute for Brain Development [...]
A portable saliva biosensor costing just US$2.19 can detect protein levels linked to depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in under three minutes. The device measures brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein vital for neuron health whose altered levels are associated with several psychiatric conditions. Developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo and Embrapa [...]
Common viral infections such as flu, HIV, hepatitis C and shingles can increase the risk of stroke and heart disease, according to a large review of 155 studies. The meta-analysis found that people who caught flu were up to six times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after infection, while those [...]
People with both gum disease and cavities face an 86 per cent higher risk of stroke compared with those with healthy mouths, a long-term study has found. The research, which tracked nearly 6,000 adults over 20 years, also linked poor oral health to a 36 per cent greater likelihood of heart attacks and other cardiovascular [...]
Doctors should measure patients’ neck circumference to assess stroke risk, as larger measurements could indicate serious health problems, experts have warned. Two lecturers at Kingston University say neck size offers a more accurate insight into health than body mass index (BMI) or waist-to-hip ratio. They note that neck circumferences of 17 inches (43cm) or more [...]
