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Dementia numbers at a record high – what are the warning signs?

According to new NHS figures, the number of people in England being diagnosed with dementia is at an all-time high – with a record 487,432 people living with a diagnosis in June. The country has one of the highest dementia diagnosis rates in the ...

22 Jul 2024 at 11:08

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Emilia Clarke’s brain haemorrhage ‘profoundly changed our lives’, says star’s mother

Emilia Clarke’s mother has described how her daughter’s brain haemorrhage changed the Clarke family “in an instant”. Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen on Game Of Thrones, and her mother set up a brain injury charity after the star survived ...

11 Jul 2023 at 11:58

Lifestyle

This is what long haul flying does to your body

There’s a reason why when you get off a long flight, you don’t exactly feel 100%. Beyond grogginess and jet lag, spending hours in a small cabin at 35,000ft, most likely without much room, can take a toll on your body in many ways. “Sitting ...

16 Feb 2024 at 15:27

Lifestyle

5 ways reading benefits your brain health for over 65s

Cognitive thinking abilities, such as planning and organising, remembering, making decisions and more, all affect how well we do everyday tasks, and whether we can live independently or not. However, as we age, changes in these abilities ...

28 Jan 2025 at 15:29

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As teen star Luke Littler puts the sport in the news, could playing darts make you smarter?

Luke Littler’s impressive run at the PDC World Darts Championship has stirred up some fresh buzz around the sport. The 16-year-old became the youngest person ever to reach the final in the iconic contest – and anyone who’s been watching ...

08 Apr 2025 at 18:26

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Can playing Wordle boost your brain?

Wordle took the world by storm after going viral back in 2021. The web-based word game’s creator, Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle, had originally only shared it with family and friends. But it quickly proved a hit once word spread ...

15 Mar 2024 at 10:30

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6 simple ways to boost your brain and stay sharp this summer

Summer isn’t just a time for beach days, barbecues and picnics in the park – it’s also the perfect opportunity to recharge your brain. Just like we care for other aspects of our health, there are steps we can take to support brain ...

13 May 2025 at 12:21

Lifestyle

Regular napping could be good for brain health, research suggests

Regular daytime naps could be good for brain health, new research suggests. Daytime napping could slow the rate at which brains shrink as we age, the study led by researchers at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay ...

20 Jun 2023 at 09:17

Lifestyle

How playing an instrument later in life can boost brain health

Think playing an instrument is just a childhood pastime or a talent reserved for the naturally gifted? Think again. Picking up a musical instrument later in life isn’t just a fulfilling creative pursuit – it’s also a powerful ...

22 Sept 2025 at 08:00

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How to keep your brain sharp in your 50s and beyond – as study finds pandemic had ‘lasting impact’ on cognitive function

The pandemic lockdown have had a “real lasting impact” on the brain health of people over 50, researchers have suggested. A study by the University of Exeter and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) ...

02 Nov 2023 at 13:44

Lifestyle

How walking can boost your brain

New research suggests that walking more than 5,000 steps every day may help slow down cognitive decline and the build-up of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s dementia. Researchers from Harvard University analysed data from ...

03 Nov 2025 at 16:05

Lifestyle

This is how smoking changes the brain

A breakthrough pill hoped to help thousands of people give up smoking is due to be rolled out on the NHS. Varenicline – made by pharmaceutical company Teva UK – is a once-a-day pill which works by tackling nicotine ...

12 Nov 2024 at 12:43

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