Brain Stories

When fever leads to seizures: What every parent needs to know
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 25, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define febrile seizures as convulsions triggered by fever in children. They are typically brief a...

Artificial sweeteners may speed up brain ageing and raise health risks, research shows
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 09, 2025

A growing body of research supports concerns that artificial sweeteners may not be as safe as once believed.

A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia
DW News  |  Aug 16, 2025

The Somali Civil War, which began in 1991, provoked mass displacement, both internally and externally. More than 30 years later, the situation has imp...

10 minutes of sunlight: The science-backed brain boost you’re likely overlooking
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 09, 2025

10 minutes of basking in natural sunlight can have powerful effects on the brain, sharpening memory, lifting mood, and enhancing mental clarity.

Norwegian study shows women with more children have lower cancer risk
XINHUA  |  Aug 07, 2025

The research, conducted by the Arctic University of Norway (UiT), found that the risk of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer decreases by approximatel...

Cancer now one of Kenya's leading killers, claiming 75 lives daily
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

According to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya, more than 45,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and at least 24,000 die from the dis...

Boniface Kariuki, hawker shot by police during Nairobi protest declared brain dead, family says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Family spokesperson Emily Wanjira said doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital informed them that while Kariuki still has a pulse and his organs remain...

Exclusive: Dr Juzar Hooker sheds light on Parkinson’s disease, the silent neurological disorder with no cure
Amina Wako  |  May 01, 2025

Classic symptoms include tremors at rest, slowness of movement, rigidity, and postural instability. Neurologists use a careful combination of these si...

Hope restored as locals receive life-saving surgeries at Kilifi’s first neurosurgical camp
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 20, 2025

Many of the patients treated during the camp stated they had previously been placed on long waiting lists or had completely lost hope of ever receivin...

Learning to live with Parkinson’s disease: A retiree’s new normal
Amina Wako  |  Apr 11, 2025

There is no single test to diagnose it, but experienced neurologists who are specialists in brain and nerve conditions can often identify it based on...

Get up and stretch! Why stretching after turning 26 is essential for your health, according to experts
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 02, 2025

Muscle and joint stiffness are not the only issues that come with aging.

Chebukati battled brain cancer, underwent 2 surgeries before fatal cardiac arrest, family reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2025

Nyongesa dismissed rumours that had circulated on social media alleging that Chebukati had been clinically dead before his passing.

Sleep apnea: The silent threat to brain health and cognitive brain function
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 20, 2024

Addressing lifestyle factors, using medical devices, or opting for surgical interventions can help manage the disorder and improve overall health.

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