Brain & Neurology
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Coffee in midlife may prevent future dementia
Drinking coffee may have a protective effect against dementia, researchers have reported. Read more
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Trauma sufferers may benefit from computer game
Computer game addicts may sometimes claim they are therapeutic – and they now have some support. Read more
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Blood sugar link to brain ageing
Controlling blood sugar levels may help maintain cognitive health as we age, according to a new study. Read more
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Head-bangers, texting, Twist and Slam
Texting may hold the key to running casualty tents at rock festivals – but heavy metal fans may need more wide-ranging public health measures, researchers report today. Read more
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Doubts over benefit of Gingko biloba
Gingko biloba, a herb widely-used to protect the brain, may not have any beneficial effect against dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported today. Read more
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Brit drug offers MS breakthrough
A drug developed in Cambridge, UK, may provide a powerful new treatment for multiple sclerosis, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Johnson announces heart attack plan
New procedures for treating heart attacks will save 240 more lives a year, the health secretary claimed yesterday. Read more
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Eyes need good diet
A poor diet and too much sunlight may place the eyes at risk, British researchers warned today. Read more
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Stroke risk for warfarin users
The popular blood-thinning drug warfarin can put patients at increased risk if they suffer a haemorrhagic stroke, researchers warned today. Read more
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Experts highlight global burden of stroke
Experts at a global stroke convention are warning that so-called "silent stroke" is more widespread than commonly believed. Read more