Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says

Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Lemieux died of suicide at age … Read more

When drug after drug failed, a teen hoped brain surgery could fix her daily seizures. Insurance denied it.

Brandi Sharp tends to find herself restless at night. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Her 13-year-old daughter, Cambrie, has uncontrolled seizures. Sharp, a mother of three, is constantly up, checking to make sure Cambrie is breathing. During the day, when she’s not at work as … Read more

Humanitarian parole denied for deported parents of U.S. citizen girl with rare brain tumor

The deported mother of a U.S. citizen child who was recovering from a rare brain tumor recently found out she was denied a humanitarian request to return to the United States to continue her daughter’s specialized medical treatment. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It was … Read more

Birding may hold key to keeping your brain sharp in old age, new study suggests

Birding may hold key to keeping your brain sharp in old age, new study suggests – CBS News Watch CBS News New research suggests birding may be good for the brain. There’s evidence it could help guard the brain against dementia and age related cognitive decline. Bradley Blackburn reports. Source link

How does diet impact brain health? Alzheimer’s Association shares nutrition tips with cognitive function in mind.

Foods that are good for your body can also have long-term benefits for brain health. “CBS Mornings” is partnering with our sponsor the Alzheimer’s Association for a three-part series, “Brain Health: From Awareness to Action,” to explore the brain-healthy habits people can establish that may help lower the risk of dementia later in life.  Alongside … Read more

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 from brain cancer

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, the NBA announced. He was 47. Collins spent 13 years as a player in the league for six different franchises. He revealed in 2013 that he was gay, an announcement … Read more

Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, dies at 47 from brain cancer

Jason Collins, a longtime NBA center who became the first openly gay man to play in any of America’s four leading professional sports leagues, died Tuesday following months of treatment for glioblastoma. He was 47. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The NBA announced Collins’s death … Read more

How can movement boost your brain health? Alzheimer’s Association unveils new daily challenge

“CBS Mornings” is partnering with our sponsor the Alzheimer’s Association for a three-part series, “Brain Health: From Awareness to Action,” to explore the brain-healthy habits people can establish that may help lower the risk of dementia later in life.  A recent survey by the Alzheimer’s Association found that nearly 9 in 10 adults say maintaining … Read more

Science gets closer to understanding how a psychedelic trip changes the brain

A single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain that could explain why some people report psychological benefits from the experience, a small study suggests. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The research, published Tuesday in Nature Communications, focused on psilocybin, the psychedelic compound … Read more