Brain & Neurology
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Dementia aided by exercise
Elderly people with dementia benefit from exercise in a range of ways, researchers say today. Read more
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Alcohol dependence gene mutation discovered
British researchers may have found a new gene linked to alcohol abuse, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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London patients to test brain disease treatments
A major centre in London aims to test new treatments for brain diseases, it has been announced. Read more
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Bio-material hope for brain care
A biological material could hold the key to improving brain tumour treatment, academics have revealed. Read more
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Bilingual link to dementia delay
Having the ability to speak a second language may help stave off the onset of dementia, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Laser hope for brain disease
Laser therapy could be used to treat a range of brain diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Modified Botox could help ease chronic pain
Scientists believe they have found a way to modify Botox to treat chronic pain and epilepsy. Read more
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Alzheimer’s gene breakthrough
A major international research project has found 11 new genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, it was announced last night. Read more
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Stroke – a growing global problem
The world is experiencing a "startling" increase in the numbers of strokes affecting young adults amid growing affluence, doctors warned today. Read more
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CJD risk at large in UK
As many as one in 2,000 people living in the UK may be at risk of developing the brain disease, dubbed “mad cow disease”, it was claimed today. Read more