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Its desirable to live longer and healthier but an ailing brain can make a mess of our lives as we grow older. The villain of the piece is dementia, which impairs ones cognitive abilities. Once stricken, there is no return. Family and friends watch helplessly as the victim fades away.

Living fearfully in the shadow of dementia

the people most affected by dementia are those who care for the affected. relatives can find it very hard to see people...

11 Nov 2018 12:10 AM IST

You need to look out for other symptoms paired with headaches such as confusion, double vision, nausea or even sensitivity to light or noise (Photo: AFP)

Here are times when your headache could be deadly

According to experts, any more than two headaches for three weeks is a cause for concern.

31 Jan 2018 10:56 AM IST

Tension headaches start at the back of your head and radiate up and over the crown. (Photo: Pixabay)

Two or more headaches in a week warrant a doctor's visit

Pinpointing the exact point of origin of your headache could come in handy for the assessment.

1 Feb 2018 1:47 PM IST

Brain tumours constitute 2% of all malignancies, with the associated morbidity and mortality leads to a major dent towards the cause of health hazards.

A blow to the head

A recent study shows that there is a rise in the number of brain tumour cases in India. Early detection of tumours would...

10 Jun 2019 6:48 AM IST

Joyce Endresen wears an Optune therapy device for brain cancer. She was diagnosed in December 2014 with glioblastoma. She had two surgeries to remove the tumor as well as radiation and chemotherapy, but is now trying the new therapy that requires her to wear the electrodes on her head as much as possible. (Photo: AP)

Sci-fi' cancer therapy fights brain tumours

Many doctors are sceptical of the therapy, called tumour treating fields, and it's not a cure.

4 April 2017 2:01 AM IST