Brain & Neurology
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Hyperactivity disorder "genetic"
Children with a hyperactivity disorder may be suffering from genetic defects affecting their brains, British researchers revealed today. Read more
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Row over acupuncture dismissal
Claims that acupuncture is of little benefit in helping to rehabilitate stroke patients attracted controversy today. Read more
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Mental fitness has mixed benefits
Mental exercises have been touted as a way of preventing dementia – but new findings suggest their benefits may be mixed. Read more
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Factories may create stem cell revolution
British researchers say they may have opened the way for "stem cell factories" after developing a new artificial technique. Read more
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Deadly toll of migraine
People who suffer migraines involving visual disturbances face an increased risk of death from heart disease or stroke, researchers warned today. Read more
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Scientists close in on meningitis genes
New genetic findings may help solve the puzzle of why a small number of people succumb to meningococcus infection and others are spared. Read more
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Gene test crack-down
A crackdown on private gene test labs was announced in the UK today. Read more
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Hope for Hawking disease
Medical school researchers have found a protein that may form the basis of treatment for muscle-wasting diseases. Read more
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Parkinson stem cell hope
Scientists are developing a method of growing brain cells to investigate Parkinson’s disease in greater detail, it was announced today. Read more
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Big head benefits
A big head may help people cope better with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said last night. Read more