Behind The Headlines

Special report: Alzheimer's in the news

Friday Aug 12 2011

Alzheimer's disease is a major topic of health news stories, which regularly cover everything from potential cures to possible ways to prevent the disease in the first place. With an estimated 465,000 of cases of Alzheimer's disease in the UK...

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New genetic clues to MS

Thursday Aug 11 2011

“Scientists have discovered 29 new gene variants that are implicated in multiple sclerosis,” The Guardian has today reported. These genetic variants were identified in an international project reported to...

Memory loss 'reversed in monkeys'

Friday Jul 29 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...

Optimism 'reduces stroke risk'

Friday Jul 22 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...

Study of seven Alzheimer's risk factors

Tuesday Jul 19 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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Brain cells made from human skin

Thursday Jul 14 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...

Cinnamon treats Alzheimer's ... in mice

Wednesday Jun 29 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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New clues to MS nerve damage

Monday Jun 27 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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City living, stress and mental health

Thursday Jun 23 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...

Cocaine addicts 'have brain changes'

Tuesday Jun 21 2011

The Guardian reported that researchers have found that cocaine addiction is linked to “differences in key areas of grey matter affecting functions such as memory and attention”.

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