Georgia football great David Pollack shared an emotional update Thursday after his wife, Lindsey, underwent a six-hour surgery Wednesday amid her battle with brain cancer. The former linebacker and ESPN analyst posted a video on X that featured his wife, whose head was wrapped in bandages, listening to Christian music while recovering in a hospital … Read more
Georgia football legend David Pollack revealed that his wife, Lindsey, is battling brain cancer. “I do not share much of my personal life on social media but today is gonna be different,” Pollack posted on X on Monday. “If you are the praying type please lift up my wife Lindsey. She has brain cancer and … Read more
Eighties icon Rick Springfield is wrapping his head around a troubling discovery. The “Jessie’s Girl” singer, 75, recently found out that he still has brain damage from an onstage fall 25 years ago. It was a surprising finding from a Prenuvo whole-body MRI scan. “I fell 25 feet, hit my head and then wood came … Read more
Teddi Mellencamp is in the fight of her life. After undergoing surgery last month to remove brain tumors, the former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, 43, revealed more cancer has been found. “Update from my scans today: I have multiple tumors in my brain that weren’t able to be removed via surgery. I also have 2 … Read more
Who needs a crystal ball when you’ve got artificial intelligence? Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a potentially game-changing AI tool capable of detecting subtle changes in brain wave patterns that could predict cognitive decline years before symptoms appear. “This could completely change how we approach dementia prevention,” said Dr. Shahab Haghayegh, lead author … Read more
Postpartum depression affects about one in every seven women who give birth, but little is known about what happens in the brains of pregnant women who experience it. A new study begins to shed some light. Researchers scanned the brains of dozens of women in the weeks before and after childbirth and found that two … Read more
Women’s brains are superior to men’s in at least in one respect — they age more slowly. And now, a group of researchers reports that they have found a gene in mice that rejuvenates female brains. Humans have the same gene. The discovery suggests a possible way to help both women and men avoid cognitive … Read more
A woman was diagnosed with a brain tumor after she couldn’t read a single letter during her eye test. Gemma Hillier, 45, lost her dad, Rod, 73, in July 2018 after he was diagnosed with a glioblastoma – an aggressive type of brain tumor – in February of that year. In September 2023, Gemma went … Read more
The brain plays a big part in the aging process, and scientists think they’ve pinpointed the specific cells that control it. In a study of mice, researchers at the Allen Institute identified certain cells that showed “major changes” with age, particularly in one specific “hotspot,” according to a press release. Mice were chosen because their brains … Read more
When preparing for a big test or athletic event, try to take a load off. A new, small study found that triathletes performed better on a cognitive test that simulates the experience of rapid decision-making in sports when they pooped beforehand. A new, small study found that triathletes performed better on a cognitive test that … Read more
“Bling Empire: New York” star Lynn Ban nearly died in a skiing accident on Christmas Eve. The 51-year-old jewelry designer shared photos on Instagram Monday of the aftermath of her emergency brain surgery. Ban laid in a hospital bed with stitches in her skull in the pictures. “And in a blink of an eye … … Read more
Wonder woman, indeed. Gal Gadot underwent emergency brain surgery after discovering a “massive” blood clot while she was pregnant with her fourth daughter, Ori. The actress revealed the health diagnosis in a forthcoming Instagram post on Sunday. “In February, during my eighth month of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a massive blood clot in my … Read more
If age is a state of mind, this is when the mind begins to decline. A new study has revealed that brain aging peaks at three distinct ages: 57, 70 and 78. The research, published in Nature this month, analyzed the brain scans of more than 10,000 adults and looked for changes in their blood … Read more
When Naomi and Aaron think about their baby girl, they remember her bright spirit, contagious laugh and most of all, her beautiful smile. Tragically, it was little Lola’s smile that would be the first subtle sign that something was very wrong – before she sadly passed away a few months later. Back in 2021, the … Read more
A British women says the “subtle” symptoms she’d experienced her whole life were actually signs of a potentially dangerous brain disorder. Charlie Rolstone, 44, battled migraines and motion sickness whenever she was “using her phone too much,” but after an incident in which she rushed to the hospital, she discovered that the phone wasn’t really … Read more
Get ready for an attitude adjustment. Being a “negative person” or a “positive person” isn’t set in stone — and using a really simple trick that anyone can learn could change your mood, your perspective and even your whole life, according to a brain training specialist. It was certainly a game-changer for Emilie Leyes, who … Read more
Oxford University Press has chosen “brain rot” as its word of the year. The word is defined as “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging. Also: something characterized as likely to lead to such … Read more
It’s high-octane hangover insurance. Hangover cures are often seen as snake oil, ranging from coffee to, well, hair of the dog. However, UK-based TV doctor Zoe Williams has devised a snack that’s scientifically proven to sponge up the suds after a bender: a bacon, egg and avocado sandwich. Dreamed up in collaboration with UK bakery … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease primarily affects people over the age of 65, but it’s never too early to be aware of the warning signs of this common brain disorder. And you may be able to detect them years before things go downhill “Alzheimer’s disease actually starts in the brain decades before you have any symptoms,” Dr. Daniel … Read more
Here’s some food for thought. Dr. Jonathan J. Rasouli, a board-certified spinal neurosurgeon at Northwell Health in New York, says his mom’s dinner recipe is full of ingredients that are great for brain health — and eating it’s a smart step for preventing dementia and things like memory loss, fatigue and brain fog. Dr. Jonathan … Read more