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A synthetic replica of parts of a brain has helped researchers to identify therapies to reduce COVID-19's impact on people with Down syndrome

People may be told their condition is a gift. But that’s little comfort when looking back at a trail of destruction

Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease symptoms. Researchers suggest that this could be because some people build up a “cognitive reserve” – the brain’s ability to find new ways to handle and…

Most scientists say no, but some want ultra-processed foods, with sky-high sugar amounts, to count as addictive substances

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Researchers discovered that internet addiction in young people could alter their brains, and disrupt the signaling in critical neural networks impacting decision-making, attention, memory, coordination, and mental health.

An emergency doctor has stood by a decision not to order a CT scan for an 18-year-old who presented with vomiting and headaches 10 days after a head knock.

Academics said the problem can affect teenagers’ ability to maintain relationships.

Changes in multiple neural networks can result in further addictive tendencies and negative behaviours, researchers say