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Could Tiny Brain‑Surgery Robots Eliminate Skull Drilling Forever?

Brain surgery is one of the most delicate and complex forms of surgery performed in modern medicine. Traditionally, it has required invasive procedur…

AI Reads Your MRI to Predict Dementia & Brain Biological Age

What if your brain's biological age—how fast it is aging on the inside—could be predicted from a single MRI scan? What if this prediction could a…

Are Brain Implants About to Enter Consumers’ Homes? The Imminent BCI Boom

Once relegated to science fiction, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are now on the cusp of revolutionizing how we interact with the world around us. …

Could Synthetic Biological Computers Help Understand Human Brain Disorders?

The human brain remains one of the most intricate and least understood organs in the human body. While advancements in neuroscience and artificial in…

Could Earwax Smell Detect Parkinson’s Years Before Diagnosis?

Emerging research has identified a fascinating and potentially transformative diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s disease (PD): earwax. A pioneering stud…

New MRI Tool ‘DunedinPACNI’ Can Predict Brain Aging and Dementia Risk

What if a single brain scan could forecast how fast your brain is aging or predict your risk of developing dementia decades before symptoms begin? A …

1 in 4 English Youth Face Mental Illness—Why the Sharp Rise?

Recent data from the National Health Service (NHS) in England has revealed a stark and concerning statistic: nearly one in four young people aged 17 …

Is Cyberchondria Fueling a Health Anxiety Crisis Online? What to Know

In today’s digital age, the internet is a powerful tool for health education—but it can also be a double-edged sword. For many, what begins as a harm…

Can Forest Bathing Be a Free Mental Health Prescription? Nature‑Based Therapy

Imagine reducing anxiety, lifting depression, and lowering your blood pressure—just by walking slowly through a forest. No pills. No technology. Just…

Could Microplastics in Your Brain Trigger Memory Loss or Depression?

Microplastics have become an environmental and public health concern, turning up in the food we eat, the water we drink, and now, potentially, inside…