A teenage boy in the UK has made medical history by becoming the first person in the world to receive a brain implant to help control his severe epilepsy. Oran Knowlson, who used to experience hundreds of seizures a day, had a neurostimulator implanted at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The neurostimulator, which is placed under the skull, works by sending electrical signals deep into the brain to reduce the frequency of seizures. Since having the implant fitted, Oran has seen a significant improvement, with his daytime seizures decreasing by 80%. This groundbreaking procedure offers hope to individuals with epilepsy who have not responded well to traditional treatments. The success of Oran's surgery paves the way for further advancements in the field of epilepsy treatment and management.

Another Canadian scientist has come forward to allege that the government halted an investigation into a mysterious brain illness in New Brunswick. Professor Samuel Weiss, in a leaked email, stated that efforts to tackle the illness were stopped by the government. He believes that the illness may have affected around 350 people, a higher number than what the government has acknowledged. This is the second federal scientist to accuse the government of deliberately shutting down the investigation into the brain illness.