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A neuropsychologist explains how jamais vu can mimic certain mental health disorders, opening doors to treatment

The comedian and presenter on living with Tiggy the staffy and the joy of electronica

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

'It'll be an enormous challenge.'

Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high blood pressure, poor sleep, and physical inactivity. Meanwhile, keeping cognitively, physically, and socially active, and limiting alcohol consumption, can reduce the risk.

Shamond Butler, now 20, has the cognitive capability of a 2-year-old because of brain damage he suffered during birth, his lawyer said.

The actor was originally diagnosed with brain condition aphasia, which causes the patient’s language abilities to deteriorate, before it progressed to frontotemporal dementia

Biscuits, ice-cream and fizzy drinks can be just as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes, research has found. What are they doing to our bodies – and how can we kick the habit?

A study found the technology to be 95% accurate when predicting where a stent would be located in the brain