Brain & Neurology
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Smoking impacts multiple sclerosis outcome
Patients with multiple sclerosis are at raised risk of their disease progressing if they continue to smoke, new research suggests. Read more
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Test could show "biological age"
A new molecular test could show how well a person is ageing, it is revealed today. Read more
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New Alzheimer’s peptide unveiled
European researchers have unveiled a new brain peptide that may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
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Dementia epidemic "underestimated"
Nearly 50 million people globally are now living with dementia, British experts said today. Read more
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Dementia rates "stabilising"
The risk of developing dementia in western European countries may be set to fall, experts say today. Read more
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Most Alzheimer’s "preventable"
More than 60% of cases of Alzheimer’s disease could be preventable, it was claimed today. Read more
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Oxygen deprivation has long term impact
There is a raised risk of disability or death as a toddler for children who experienced prolonged low blood oxygen as a new baby, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Bear drug hope for Parkinson’s
A liver disease drug derived from bears might be able to treat Parkinson’s disease, British researchers reveal today. Read more
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Dementia problem is beyond age – Professor
The spread of dementia in the western world may not just be the result of populations ageing, according to a new study. Read more
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Brain breakthrough reveals cancer defence
British scientists say they may have discovered how a childhood brain cancer can defeat efforts to tackle it with immune-system based therapies. Read more