Brain & Neurology
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Mediterranean diet ‘boosts ageing brain’
Elderly people can boost their brain power by following a Mediterranean diet with either added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts – rather than a low-fat diet, researchers say today. Read more
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Embryo cell breakthrough scientists deny clone claims
Scientists in America have successfully undertaken a procedure reported by some to be a step towards human cloning, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Peppers could protect against Parkinson’s
Foods that contain dietary nicotine, including peppers and tomatoes, could help to protect against Parkinson’s disease, researchers reported last night. Read more
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New clue to Huntington’s treatment
British researchers are getting close to pin-pointing when early treatment for Huntington’s disease could be started, it was announced today. Read more
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Omega-3 helps to preserve memory
Eating omega-3-rich foods, such as fish, rather than saturated fat, dairy and meat could help to preserve memory and maintain the ability to think, it has been claimed. Read more
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Parkinson’s week highlights disease complexity
Parkinson’s disease may be not one but several conditions, an expert has said as an awareness week is launched. Read more
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Research into to brain’s ‘free will’
Scientists are looking to see if they can “interfere” with how to brain consciously makes decisions after successfully pin-pointing the exact moment when its nerve cells create the signal to carry out an action, it was revealed today. Read more
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Magic mushroom research plea
So-called magic mushrooms might be able to help treat severe depression, a controversial British expert has claimed. Read more
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Novel epilepsy drugs identified
New treatments for epilepsy may become possible thanks to research carried out on zebrafish. Read more
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Fibre link to reducing stroke risk
Increasing fibre intake can help to reduce the risk of a first-time stroke, new research has uncovered. Read more