Apollo doctor warns even laughter can be dangerous: 9 times when it signals hidden brain and heart problemsA senior neurologist from Apollo Hospitals has warned that laughter, while usually healthy, can sometimes signal neurological or cardiac pr...
21 Nov, 2025, 09.01 AM IST
Bruce Willis Dementia: What Is Frontotemporal Dementia? Here’s how it progresses, affects brain and body, and how to care for such patientsBruce Willis Dementia is progressing and has led to several restrictions. Now aged 70, Willis is unable to speak or walk and receives full-...
23 Jul, 2025, 09.20 PM IST
Bruce Willis can't speak, read, and walk. Here's what happened to the 'Die Hard' actorBruce Willis, the celebrated actor of 'Die Hard' fame, is reportedly battling a severe decline due to frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The 70...
22 Jul, 2025, 05.11 PM IST
Researchers say screen time found to affect children's brain physically, functionallyThe impact includes structural changes in the pre-frontal cortex affecting executive functions like working memory and planning.
19 Nov, 2023, 12.23 PM IST
'Dementia can be hard.' Bruce Willis's wife says 'Die Hard' actor may not be aware of diagnosis, calls it a 'family disease'The Hollywood star's wife has said that it is hard to know if he is suffering with frontotemporal dementia.
26 Sep, 2023, 12.44 PM IST
What is frontotemporal dementia? Know more about the brain disorder affecting Bruce WillisFrontotemporal dementia is an umbrella term for a set of brain disorders.
19 Feb, 2023, 09.41 PM IST
What is Frontotemporal Dementia? Know about the condition Bruce Willis has been diagnosed withOn February 16, veteran Hollywood actor Bruce Willis’ family revealed that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The family’s...
17 Feb, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
Former NFL star Demaryius Thomas had Stage-2 CTE when he died, say parentsDemaryius Thomas was suffering from stage-2 CTE, according to a brain diagnosis conducted by the Boston University CTE Center. The wide rec...
06 Jul, 2022, 11.39 AM IST
World Brain Tumour Day: From vision changes, hearing loss to anger & depression - here are symptoms you must not ignoreBrain tumour is a collection of abnormal cells that grow inside your skull.
08 Jun, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
What is aphasia? The condition forcing Hollywood actor Bruce Willis to retirePeople at higher risk of stroke - so those with cardiovascular disabilities and diabetes - are more at risk. Aphasia can occur at any age.
01 Apr, 2022, 11.27 AM IST
Severe Covid-19 could reduce brain's gray matter, warn neurologistsPatients, particularly those recovered after ventilation support should be careful and watch out for post-Covid-19 symptoms, warned neurolo...
08 Jun, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
Covid results in brain abnormalities like speech issues, confusionAbout one-third of the Covid patients have abnormalities in the frontal lobe of the brain.
28 Oct, 2020, 04.00 PM IST
The Human TakeoverManaging the anxiety and pressure that comes with competitive sport is often the difference between the winner and the rest.
21 Jul, 2019, 11.36 PM IST
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New York, March 29 (IANS) Researchers have found why at around the age of four children suddenly do what three-year-olds are unable to do -...
29 Mar, 2017, 02.25 PM IST
Bilinguals, rejoice! Speaking two languages helps you tackle dementiaSpeaking multiple languages makes the brain more efficient and economical with its resources.
10 Jan, 2017, 01.48 PM IST
Have trouble remembering things at work? Here is what you can doDifficulty in planning or retaining information are indicators of neuropsychological impairment.
15 Dec, 2016, 06.49 PM IST
Detached practice leads to perfectionIn the early years of their discovery, X-rays were a rage in fashionable society. People got X-rayed the way they had photographs. All this...
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