Brain & Neurology
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Alzheimer’s blood protein offers early diagnosis hope
A protein has been discovered in the blood of people who go on to develop mild cognitive impairment several years later, British researchers announced today. Read more
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Brain cancer genes studied
Mutations in a gene that plays a key role in brain development lie behind an aggressive form of cancer, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Chronic brain injury risk from rugby
Rugby players could be at risk from a degenerative condition often known as "punch drunk syndrome," doctors warned today. Read more
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Healthy diet link to memory protection
People who eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables could be helping to protect their brains against memory and thinking decline, a new study has suggested. Read more
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New gene clue to Huntington’s
A gene variant could help doctors establish whether a victim of Huntington’s disease is at risk of developing the disease while young, researchers have reported. Read more
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Challenging work can prevent brain ageing
The type of work you do in your career may have a greater impact on your brain health in old age than your level of education, a new study reveals. Read more
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Hope for new Alzheimer’s drugs
British researchers have offered hope of a new range of drugs for Alzheimer’s disease by unravelling some of the disease’s secrets. Read more
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Parkinson’s patients face unkindness
A senior neurologist has called for "simple kindness and old-fashioned manners" after a survey revealed the frequent rudeness experienced by people with Parkinson’s disease in public. Read more
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How bad sleep harms the brain
Children with sleeping problems suffer from loss of memory, researchers warned today. Read more
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Brain fog in ME explored
New findings may help explain the phenomenon of "brain fog" suffered by some people with chronic fatigue syndrome, scientists said last night. Read more