Being aware of terminal lucidity, when some people with dementia suddenly becoming lucid, can help loved ones understand it’s part of the dying process.
As climate change makes smog and bushfires more common, people will die from air pollution at increasingly high rates – especially in densely-populated cities.
Sleep gadgets have become ubiquitous, but getting the information you need from them is more straightforward than you might think.
The technology to link human brains with computers is developing quickly – but the path ahead is full of challenges.
Most of us have heard of epilepsy. Lesser known to the public is that seizures can lead to an uncommon but fatal complication known as sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Experts examine the five questions they commonly hear from women and girls about their hormones and ADHD symptoms.
The surprising frequency of bees on coins through history shows the enduring importance to human societies of our buzzing companions.
The “What Happens Next?” season premiere explores play’s profound impact on creativity, wellbeing, and learning. Experts unravel how play shapes our lives.
The most popular supplements for hot flushes are phytoestrogens, or plant estrogens, but at present, there’s uncertainty about their benefits.
For more than 100 years, it’s been thought that brain function is localised, but new research proves that activity spans almost its entirety.
Despite the thalidomide experience, research into the effects of medication during pregnancy is inadequate, including in cases where pregnant women need to continue their medication.
While how it works isn’t fully understood, hypnosis shows potential for being part of a multi-pronged pain management approach.
As Alzheimer’s cases grow, scientists have been deep in debate over its causes. Now, with treatments are on the horizon, the new race is to ready the health system.
Sixty healthy volunteers took “magic mushrooms” in a lab, and scientists recorded their brains during their experience.
If you think you have ADHD, getting a diagnosis can be a long, frustrating and often expensive process. But it can give you access to treatments and change how you see yourself.
A new global sleep and mental health survey shows 45% of participants had changed dream experiences during the pandemic.
The hormones in the contraceptive pill can cause or exacerbate depression, and the type you use is an important factor.
A new episode of Monash University's podcast, “What Happens Next?”, examines what the future will look like if we don’t consider the moral and ethical quandaries presented by new technologies on the battlefield.
There’s no one “thing” we can blame for causing dementia, and why it’s so hard to find that silver bullet to stop it – particularly at older ages.
This season of Monash University’s 'What Happens Next?' podcast kicks off with a conversation about weight loss. What does science really have to say about it? Should we change how we think about – and therefore talk about – diet, exercise and wellness?
New research indicates it’s not the presence of darkness that frightens some people but, rather, the absence of light.
Conscious sleep intrusions can shut us off and make our minds wander somewhere, or nowhere.
Researchers are delving into a protein with the potential to stop habitual drinking.
Recent studies suggest that motherhood physically and functionally reshapes neurological function for a lifetime, and is potentially beneficial for the ageing maternal brain.
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