In 2002, a salesman started seeing maths everywhere after being beaten up outside a bar. The violent attack gave him acquired savant syndrome, says scienceA former futon salesman from Tacoma had little interest in mathematics before a violent attack outside a bar in 2002. After suffering a bra...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Between 2021 to 2024, patients were screened, now study finds blood pressure-hypertension medicine may treat rare and potentially fatal brain disease in childrenVWM causes progressive loss of motor and intellectual abilities and can lead to early death. There is currently no approved treatment that ...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.33 AM IST
Psychology says people who immediately Google symptoms aren't always hypochondriacsPsychology suggests that immediately searching online for symptoms isn't automatically a sign of hypochondria. More often, it reflects a na...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Time to re-look at a not-so-glamorous part of healthcare ecosystem: 4 diagnostics stocks with upside potential of up to 18%When companies from a sector with a clear growth path get listed, too much money flows into them, sending valuations high. What follows is ...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
AstraZeneca 'magic' faces rare test after trial failure, share slideAstraZeneca's nerve drug Wainua unexpectedly failed a late-stage heart disease trial. This setback has caused investor concern and impacted...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Your work performance may reveal early signs of brain disease up to 15 years before diagnosis, scientists findA new study published in Neurology suggests that declining work performance and lower earnings could be among the earliest signs of early-o...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
What is Autoimmune Encephalitis? The rare brain disease that forced Aussie athlete Tiana Death to relearn how to walk, talk and writeTiana Death, a former Australian athletics champion, has revealed her diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis, a rare neurological condition. ...
03 Aug, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
59-year-old man suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome dies in Pune, death toll in city hits eightA 59-year-old man diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) has passed away in Pune, marking the eighth death due to the rare neurologic...
12 Feb, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
Sita Dahal, wife of Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal passes awaySita Dahal, the wife of Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has died aged 69 after suffering from a rare neurological disorder calle...
12 Jul, 2023, 10.20 AM IST
What is Stiff Person Syndrome? Know about the rare neurological disorder that forced Celine Dion to cancel her tourSinger Celine Dion shocks fans as she cancels her world tour after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome. But, what is this syndrome?
27 May, 2023, 01.44 AM IST
Celine Dion cancels entire ‘Courage World Tour’ amid her battle with incurable stiff person syndromeRenowned singer Celine Dion has made the difficult decision to cancel her entire tour due to ongoing health challenges related to an incura...
26 May, 2023, 11.41 PM IST
What is stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological condition Celine Dion suffers from?Celine Dion claims the disease has harmed her vocal chords and has hampered her ability to sing. Know more about this rare neurological con...
09 Dec, 2022, 05.42 PM IST
Will Celine Dion continue her tour in 2023? Details hereAccording to the singer's website, Celine Dion will schedule several dates later in 2023. The location will be in several parts of Europe, ...
09 Dec, 2022, 12.16 AM IST
Nerve disorder listed as 'very rare' side effect of AstraZeneca jabGuillain-Barre Syndrome is a "very rare" side effect, occurring in under one in 10,000 people. The disorder is a nerve inflammation that ma...
10 Sep, 2021, 11.10 AM IST
Covid can infect brain cells that further leads to neurological damageOne in three people who contracted Covid were diagnosed with these disorders.
25 Jun, 2021, 06.23 PM IST
AstraZeneca Covid vaccine linked to rare neurological disorder in India, UKIn Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), the body's immune system mistakenly attacks part of its peripheral nervous system --the network of nerves...
22 Jun, 2021, 07.56 PM IST
Development of Zika virus vaccine underway in India: WHOIndia is among five countries where projects are underway to develop vaccines to fight the deadly Zika virus affecting newborns in 38 count...
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