Febrile convulsions and how to help
This video explains what febrile convulsions are, why they happen in young children, and how to help if one occurs. It covers how to keep...
Febrile Convulsions and Seizures
Febrile convulsions are incredibly common in babies and small children. Fits or seizures are triggered by a rise in their core body temperature when they...
Seizures, convulsions and epilepsy
A seizure is the medical term for a fit or convulsion. One in twenty people will have a seizure at some point in their lives....
Could ‘Brain-Computer Interface’ cure chronic pain?
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new project to see whether virtual reality could help with the treatment of chronic pain....
Neuroprotection in the early stages of Alzheimer’s
A protein modification of the gene expression regulator MECP2 can convey neuroprotection under inflammation. Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have found a potential...
Clinicians mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19
Episode 1: Improving clinicians mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19, what can we do? The first episode of the Mental health, wellbeing and primary care; current concerns and...
Non-invasive brain cancer treatment targeting glioblastoma
A non-invasive Brain Cancer Treatment has been announced by Ivy Brain Tumor Center, SonALAsense and Insightec: The First Patient Dosed in First-in-Human Clinical Trial of...
WHO: Long working hours increasing deaths
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO: Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart...
Why bipolar patients don’t take their meds
People with bipolar disorder may not take their medication because of side effects, fear of addiction and a preference for alternative treatment – according to...
Young adults ready to help the lonely and vulnerable
Despite Generation Z’s reputation for being self-interested, more than three quarters (77%) of young adults would be ready to help support the lonely and vulnerable,...
