Brain & Neurology
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New brain cancer treatment hope
Scientists may have found a magic bullet to increase the effectiveness of treatments for brain cancer, it was announced last night. Read more
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New hope for brain disease treatment
A research breakthrough offers new hope for people who develop a range of incurable brain diseases, it was announced last night. Read more
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Doctors hope to turn magic into medicine
A major project aimed at using new medical techniques to help patients with incurable diseases gets under way today – with the help of creator of Harry Potter. Read more
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Brain boost from playing instruments
New findings suggest that people who regularly play a musical instrument have sharper brains. Read more
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Depression clue to Parkinson’s
Researchers have found a strong link between depression and the development of Parkinson’s disease, it was revealed last night. Read more
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Red wine component worsens MS
Red wine may be harmful for people with multiple sclerosis, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Fitness speeds up brain but not memory
Being physically fit may speed up the brain – but it does not enhance the memory, a major conference was told yesterday. Read more
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New pepper clue to pain
Hot peppers and spices have intrigued medical researchers for some time – and a new study has pin-pointed a popular ingredient in Chinese food for its effect on the nervous system. Read more
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Elderly face dementia over-diagnosis – summit
Thousands of elderly people could end up wrongly "labelled" as having dementia because of global drives to develop screening for the condition, experts warn today. Read more
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Migraine link to brain damage
The headache problem migraine is linked to permanent changes to brain structure, researchers report today. Read more