Widely used birth control associated with brain tumors in recent study as more than 1,000 women file lawsuits against Pfizer for health concerns
A recent study suggests that women who use Depo-Provera may have an elevated risk of slow-growing brain tumors, particularly meningiomas. This finding is significant as it coincides with a wave of lawsuits against Pfizer, the contraceptive’s manufacturer, alleging that the company was aware of these risks. Depo-Provera, which is a form of injectable contraceptive containing […]
Your brain reaches its peak later than you might believe
Good News for Aging Minds As we age, while our physical abilities and other characteristics might hit their peak earlier in life, new studies suggest that our brains might actually perform best much later. Published in a journal called Intelligence, this research zeroed in on important psychological traits linked to real-world success. Key cognitive skills […]
Austrian Doctor Faces Charges for Allegedly Allowing 12-Year-Old Daughter to Assist in Brain Surgery
Austrian Neurosurgeon Faces Charges After Allegedly Involving Daughter in Surgery An Austrian neurosurgeon has entered a plea of not guilty regarding allegations that he allowed his 12-year-old daughter to drill into a patient’s skull during a surgery. The incident occurred at Graz Regional Hospital on January 13, 2024, involving a 33-year-old man who required urgent […]
‘General Hospital’ actress reveals she is having brain surgery for an aneurysm.
Kirsten Storms Addresses Health Concerns Kirsten Storms, known for her role in “General Hospital,” has shared that she recently had surgery to address a brain aneurysm. This news comes after her earlier surgery in 2021, when she underwent a procedure to remove a non-cancerous cyst that had been causing issues. On Instagram, Storms explained that […]
Tim Curry’s skull was fractured during brain surgery following a stroke in 2012.
Tim Curry Shares Details of His Health Struggles in New Memoir Tim Curry opened up about the near-fatal stroke he experienced in July 2012, which left him partially paralyzed, in his new memoir titled *Vagabond*. Now 79, Curry describes in his book the stroke, a significant surgery that “shattered” his skull, and the lengthy recovery […]
The urgency of identifying and addressing brain disease CTE before it becomes fatal
Understanding CTE Through Recent Events This summer, a tragic incident in a midtown Manhattan high-rise highlighted our limited understanding of a severe brain condition often linked to NFL players—one that can only be confirmed after death. The shooter, Shane Tamra, targeted the NFL’s Park Avenue headquarters, resulting in the deaths of NYPD officer Didarul Islam […]
Researchers find the first hopeful treatment for an untreatable brain illness
Researchers may have found the first viable treatment for Huntington’s disease, a neurological condition without effective therapies until now. A team at University College London (UCL) has shared encouraging findings regarding AMT-130, a gene therapy currently undergoing global clinical trials. This treatment, developed by the Dutch biotechnology firm Uniqure, has reportedly been first trialed on […]
Researchers discover brain area linked to compulsive drinking behavior
New Findings on Alcohol Addiction and the Brain Recent studies indicate that the brain physically adjusts to relying on alcohol for stress and anxiety relief, establishing a strong feedback loop that complicates the process of quitting drinking. Research from Scripps Research has pinpointed a group of brain cells that become more active when individuals start […]
Saul Zabar of the Upper West Side grocery store passes away from a brain bleed.
Saul Zabal, Iconic Grocery Store Owner, Passes Away at 97 Saul Zabal, a prominent figure in the Upper West Side grocery scene for over 70 years, died on Tuesday at the age of 97. Zabal had been hospitalized due to a cerebral hemorrhage prior to his passing, according to reports. “A true New York legend,” […]
Miller comments on Ocasio-Cortez’s height joke: ‘We knew her brain wasn’t functioning’
On Monday, White House chief of staff Stephen Miller took aim at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York after she poked fun at his height and labeled him a “clown.” “Well, it was already clear her brain wasn’t functioning right,” Miller remarked during an appearance on FOX News’ “The Ingraham Angle.” He added, “Now we […]