Behind the Headlines
Neurology
26 Apr 2012
Autism research in mice has raised the possibility of drugs to treat the condition, BBC news has reported.
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29 Jul 2011
“Memory decline reversed in tests on monkeys,” reported The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper went on to say that “a cure for memory loss in middle and old age could be a step closer thanks to a drug which...
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22 Jul 2011
“Being an optimist can cut your risk of stroke,” the Daily Mail has reported today. The newspaper says that looking on the bright side of things can have a direct positive effect on physical health. The news...
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19 Jul 2011
“Half of all Alzheimer’s disease cases could be prevented by lifestyle changes such as exercise, eating healthily and not smoking”, the Daily Mail has today reported. The newspaper says that...
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14 Jul 2011
The Independent reports today that there is “hope for millions of Alzheimer’s sufferers as scientists make brain cells from human skin”. It said that “scientists had managed to convert a person's skin tissue into functioning nerve cells...
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29 Jun 2011
The Daily Express claimed that scientists have discovered a possible “cake ‘cure’ for dementia”, which “could be the ‘holy grail’ in slowing or even eradicating dementia in patients”.
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29 Jun 2011
The Daily Express claimed that scientists have discovered a possible “cake ‘cure’ for dementia”, which “could be the ‘holy grail’ in slowing or even eradicating dementia in patients”.
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27 Jun 2011
Scientists have found a “missing link” in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), the Daily Mirror has reported. The newspaper said that new research has identified a new molecule “that could lead to a drug treatment to repair the...
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27 Jun 2011
Scientists have found a “missing link” in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), the Daily Mirror has reported. The newspaper said that new research has identified a new molecule “that could lead to a drug treatment to repair the...
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23 Jun 2011
People who live in the country are happier, according to the Daily Mail. The article said: “city dwellers think differently from people who live in the country – and are more likely to suffer mental illness as a result.” The news is...
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