How is it possible to think you’re sure about something, only to learn that your memory’s let you down, and you were wrong all along?
Dreams keep our brains ticking over. They wash the thoughts from the day’s events at a molecular level. They might even help us imagine what’s possible during our waking hours.
When we’re surrounded by distractions, our brains essentially become battlegrounds for attention.
The Britain's Got Talent judge has revealed his long private struggle, and what finally prompted him to seek treatment.
You would think such “health” and “wellbeing” apps would have been rigorously tested and verified. But this isn’t necessarily the case.
The rugby league legend, famous for for his tough football persona, has made a heartbreaking revelation about his health.
When 14-year-old Alicia Navarro left a cryptic note and walked out of her home four years ago, her mum thought she'd never see her again. Luckily, she never gave up hope.
Playing games, doing crosswords, writing letters or learning something new are all associated with reduced dementia risk in older adults, according to a new study.
A remarkable and significant breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s is ushering in a new era of hope and possibilities for patients grappling with early onset dementia.
The mental health terms ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ have become increasingly pathologised since the 1970s, according to analysis of more than a million academic and general text sources.
In bed, with no other visual or sound cues to occupy the mind, many people start to have racing thoughts that keep them awake.
People living with dementia often become more confused in the late afternoon and into the night. Why, and what can we do about it?