When Gianna Cabo began experiencing memory lapses and withdrawing from family and friends, her mom thought it was long COVID — certainly not dementia. “I felt like someone had just punched me in my heart. I sat there stunned,” Cabo’s mother, Rebecca Robertson, 50, told SWNS. “I thought this can’t be true, she’s only 19. … Read more
Fan-favorite “Jeopardy!” winner Mattea Roach is mourning their 57-year-old father, Philip Roach, who suffered a fatal brain aneurysm this month. He died May 2 at his home in Halifax, Nova Scotia, while Mattea, 24, filmed the final episodes of the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament, reports the Nova Scotia Buzz. The Post reached out to Roach for … Read more
She’s giving the skinny on why a specific type of woman struggles to cut the fat for good. When it comes getting fit and staying trim, a weight-loss coach — who claims to have helped 10,000 people scrap their unwanted bulges — says there’s a stark contrast in the wiring of their brains between a … Read more
A mom recalled the excruciating moment doctors had to break her baby son’s skull into pieces due to a rare birth defect. Brittany Bevans, 29, was told that her boy would have to have major surgery in order to save his eyesight and help with seizures. Louie was just five months old when he was … Read more
Doctors have saved a baby in the womb from a deadly genetic disorder with a first-of-its-kind brain surgery. The baby was diagnosed with a vein of Galen malformation (VOGM) at 30 weeks. VGOM is a rare blood vessel abnormality inside the brain in which misshapen arteries in the brain connect directly with veins instead of … Read more
This is actually happening: AI is starting to read minds. Researchers at the University of Texas Austin have successfully created an artificial intelligence system that “can translate a person’s brain activity” into plain, readable language. The high-tech device, known as a semantic decoder, can do so by utilizing similar technology implemented by ChatGPT and Google’s … Read more
Scientists are one step closer to learning more about the experiences that people have reported having just before they die — including the light at the end of the tunnel. A surge of activity happens in dying human brains that resembles being awake, even after the person stops breathing, according to new study published Monday … Read more
A British mom is absolutely devastated after her son was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor — following the sudden death of her teenage daughter. Anne Siddall, 55, was still coming to terms with the death of her 15-year-old daughter, Madeline, by cardiac arrest, when her 24-year-old son, Archie, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in … Read more
Put down the Botox – embracing fine lines and gray hairs could be the key to staying sharp. A new study suggests a link between happiness and health, as researchers say thinking positively about the aging process can slow cognitive decline in older adults. Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health investigated recovery in … Read more
A new optical illusion is perplexing minds across the internet. The puzzle site JargainJosh.com posted colorful rows each containing the letter M — but one column secretly has an N in it as well. “An alert mind can identify the hidden N within 11 seconds,” the site reads. “You are required to look at the image … Read more
This annoying sleep habit may have a dangerous effect on brain function. Snoring as a result of sleep apnea could trigger cognitive decline leading to early dementia, a new study found. Scientists discovered that sleep apnea – which typically results in snoring – cuts off blood and oxygen to the brain, which can lead to continued … Read more
Not smoothing out your wrinkles might be the answer to a smooth relationship. New research published in the journal Scientific Reports found that Botox injections can ruin a relationship — as it makes it harder to recognize emotions. Scientists have previously warned that Botox can affect the way people’s brains respond to faces, making it hard … Read more
Need a brain boost? Fitness may not be for you! It is more common than not to hear exercising will provide a range of mental health benefits, but new research suggests there is “little evidence” showing a correlation between improved cognitive health and physical exercise. Analyzing data from over 100 individual trials involving more than … Read more
A letter-filled optical illusion is perplexing the minds of internet surfers everywhere. The brain teaser is from Jargainjosh.com and shows nine rows and 31 column’s of the letter X mixed in with a few other hidden letters. [Warning: Spoilers below] “You need to think a little differently for coming on to the solution as the … Read more
Brain scans showed that Botox injected into the forehead altered people’s brain chemistry, impacting how they interpreted other people’s emotions, a new study published in Scientific Reports found. Botox is an injectable that temporarily reduces or eliminates facial fine lines and wrinkles and is popularly used to reduce the appearance of frown lines, forehead creases and … Read more
If you can walk the walk, but not walk and talk, you may be suffering from declining brain health. A new study has found the ability to juggle both tasks starts to diminish almost a decade earlier than previously thought, with researchers saying this struggle may be a warning sign of dementia. Scientists from Harvard … Read more
The future may not be as bright. IQ scores have decreased in the US for the first time in decades, new research from scientists at Northwestern University and the University of Oregon suggests. The study, which was published in the journal Intelligence this month, indicated that IQ levels had lowered, especially for those with less … Read more
It’s an unforgettable love story. After suffering a severe head injury from a car accident at age 9, followed by a separate brain injury and several unrelated concussions as an adult, Nesh Pillay, now 32, recently woke up from a nap in a state of complete confession. She’d lost a major portion of her memory owing to … Read more
Nesh Pillay woke up not knowing her age, the year, who her boyfriend was — or that she had a daughter. “I have a child? Is the child safe?” she says in a clip on TikTok, shock clearly on her face. Pillay, a mother-of-one from Toronto, suffered from a traumatic brain injury, causing her to … Read more
Your morning commute could be inhibiting your brain function, a new study suggests. Research published in the journal Environmental Health found a possible link between diesel exhaust inhalation and impaired cognitive function. In the limited, randomized study, researchers analyzed the brains of 25 adults via magnetic resonance imaging. After studying the participants’ “functional connectivity” after … Read more