In many ways, people with Alzheimer’s seem to behave like children. But it is not by choice. Because of the disease, they no longer know what they are doing – and they suffer greatly as a result. The psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer first made the link between changes in the brain and the gradual loss of memory.
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Sleep deprivation increases the risk of depression and promotes obesity. These ten tips can help you get a good night’s sleep.
Botox can do more than just smooth out wrinkles on the face. It is now used by doctors as a remedy for excessive sweating or migraines. Researchers have discovered that the often controversial drug can also alleviate negative feelings and anxiety.
A hard-hitting truth: There is still a general lack of knowledge about the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury – especially in the professional league of American football. This is what makes CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) so dangerous.
The acronym ASMR refers to specific sounds that many perceive as calming and pleasant. Some people even report states of trance or a tingling sensation in the head when exposed to ASMR sounds. What the hype about soothing sounds on social media is all about.
Our brain decides which pain stimuli it processes and which it does not. Can we actively control this process?