An eight-year-old boy who started donating his Christmas presents to children in hospital two years ago will continue to fundraise this year despite being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Elliott Furse, from Cornwall, launched Elliott’s Christmas Appeal in 2018 to provide gifts for sick children, because he ‘had enough presents’ and didn’t want any other children … Read more
A technological breakthrough tested in monkeys reveals people who have gone blind due to injury or disease may soon be able to regain their vision. The technique involves implanting electrodes in the monkeys’ brains to produce dots of light, according to a study published this week by experts in the Netherlands. These dots, known as phosphenes, … Read more
Australians have rallied behind Studio 10 host Sarah Harris after she apologised on air for misgendering Elliot Page during a segment about the Canadian actor’s transition on Wednesday. Fans praised the 39-year-old presenter for her sincere mea culpa on Thursday’s show, and urged activists to stop harassing her on social media for what was a genuine mistake. … Read more
‘Scariest and most upsetting thing’: Love Island’s Tyla Carr reveals toddler son Archie has undergone a brain scan amid fears he’s going ‘blind’ in one eye By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 12:01 GMT, 27 November 2020 | Updated: 12:02 GMT, 27 November 2020 Love Island star Tyla Carr revealed on Thursday that she took … Read more
A machine learning algorithm has shown the ability to link specific behaviors, such as walking and breathing, to their related brain signals – a first step to developing brain-machine interfaces. The algorithm, funded by the US Army, was tested on two monkeys that made various arm and eye movements. The technology successfully isolated the neural … Read more
Man, 29, is found guilty of shaking 10-month-old baby leaving the child with life-changing brain injuries after staying up all night smoking cannabis The baby was found ‘floppy and motionless’ when her mother returned home Joshua Morris had been up the night before smoking cannabis until 5am He initially claimed he found the child ‘mangled’ … Read more
She’s been open in recent years about her past struggles with addictions and eating disorders. And Tallulah Willis tried to get to the bottom of her mental health issues recently by getting a brain scan that purports to reveal the ‘effect of past trauma on her brain.’ The 26-year-old fashion designer was featured Tuesday in … Read more
‘He laughed, looked at me and grabbed my hand’: Diego Maradona’s doctor claims the Argentine legend is showing signs of improvement after brain surgery The 60-year-old’s surgery on a bleed on his brain has been declared a success He is set to remain in a clinic near Buenos Aires for at least 48 hours Lionel Messi … Read more
‘I got chills, they’re multiplying’: Listening to the music you love CAN give you shivers and sends your brain into ‘pleasure overload’, study finds Researchers from France measured the brain activity of 18 music lovers Each reported feeling chills when listening to music — like half of the population The team identified areas of the brain … Read more
Argentine great Diego Maradona ‘to undergo brain surgery for subdural hematoma’ within hours despite doctors saying he was improving Diego Maradona, 60, had been admitted to hospital in Argentina on Monday He is reportedly going to go in for surgery for a subdural hematoma within hours Maradona’s last appearance in public was on his 60th birthday … Read more