Brain & Neurology
02/09/2010 - Mental fitness has mixed benefits
Mental exercises have been touted as a way of preventing dementia - but new findings suggest their benefits may be mixed. More
01/09/2010 - Factories may create stem cell revolution
British researchers say they may have opened the way for "stem cell factories" after developing a new artificial technique. More
25/08/2010 - Deadly toll of migraine
People who suffer migraines involving visual disturbances face an increased risk of death from heart disease or stroke, researchers warned today. More
09/08/2010 - Scientists close in on meningitis genes
New genetic findings may help solve the puzzle of why a small number of people succumb to meningococcus infection and others are spared. More
04/08/2010 - Gene test crack-down
A crackdown on private gene test labs was announced in the UK today. More
15/07/2010 - Hope for Hawking disease
Medical school researchers have found a protein that may form the basis of treatment for muscle-wasting diseases. More
14/07/2010 - Parkinson stem cell hope
Scientists are developing a method of growing brain cells to investigate Parkinson's disease in greater detail, it was announced today. More
13/07/2010 - Big head benefits
A big head may help people cope better with Alzheimer's disease, researchers said last night. More
07/07/2010 - Music therapy may aid stroke patients
Music therapy may help patients recover their movements after a stroke, researchers said today. More
24/05/2010 - Light drinking good for brain?
Drinking a little alcohol may help protect the brain, researchers have reported. More
21/05/2010 - Centre spread damages brain
People who get middle-aged spread place their brains at risk, researchers warned yesterday. More
29/04/2010 - Brain op boost for Parkinson's
Patients with advanced Parkinson's Disease who combine deep brain stimulation with drug treatment do better after one year than those who receive just medical drug treatment, researchers have reported. More
19/04/2010 - Melting implant offers hope for brain patients
A new brain implant would "melt" into place, researchers have claimed. More
14/04/2010 - Aspirin good for migraine
Aspirin may help many migraine sufferers, researchers report today. More
01/04/2010 - Healthy habits stave off dementia
Middle-aged people who live a healthy lifestyle are helping reduce their risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease, researchers say today. More
30/03/2010 - Animal studies 'flawed' by non-reporting
Medical research on animals may often lead to false hopes about new drugs - simply because unsuccessful studies are not reported, experts warned today. More
12/03/2010 - Variable blood pressure linked to stroke risk
Variations in blood pressure can be a warning sign of heart disease, researchers say today. More
09/03/2010 - Magnets may help migraine
Single doses of magnetic treatment could make a big difference to people who suffer from migraine headache, researchers have reported. More
16/02/2010 - Hopes for migraine relief
A poison used for cosmetic treatment may help relieve migraine headache, doctors reported last night. More
10/02/2010 - Milk in pregnancy may prevent brain disease
Women who drink milk during pregnancy may help their children avoid contracting multiple sclerosis, researchers will tell a conference. More
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