In a bold and sensational video, a US-based bioengineering startup called BrainBridge has unveiled plans to develop a revolutionary “head transplant system.” The company’s ambitious claims have sparked intense debate within the medical…
For many people, nightmares are an unpleasant but occasional occurrence. However, new research suggests that for some individuals living with autoimmune disorders such as lupus, nightmares can be an early warning sign that…
For those who have experienced the gripping terror of a panic attack, the symptoms are all too familiar – overwhelming fear, sweaty palms, shortness of breath, and a racing heartbeat. These episodes, which…
Sanjay Sisodiya, UCL and Mark Maslin, UCL Climate change is making the symptoms of certain brain conditions worse, our new review has found. Conditions that can worsen as temperature and humidity rise include…
In a stunning medical breakthrough, a deaf baby girl has regained her hearing after receiving an experimental gene therapy treatment as part of a clinical trial. Eighteen-month-old Opal Sandy, from Oxfordshire in the…
Prof. Shani Stern, leading a study at the University of Haifa, has revealed genetic variations in schizophrenia among discordant monozygotic twins, shedding light on potential treatment avenues. In cases where only one of…