New brain scanning technology paves way for “timely and cost-effective” dementia treatments
7 Feb 2020 A revolutionary new brain scanning technique may be able to identify early changes in the brain related to Alzheimer’s disease. |
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Tea, fruits and vegetables may prevent onset of dementia, scientists say
31 Jan 2020 A common chemical found in fruits, vegetables and tea may prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, a major study has revealed. |
New study suggests ethnic inequalities in care received to treat symptoms of dementia
24 Jan 2020 People of black or Asian ethnicity are less likely to receive essential treatment for dementia than white patients, a major study has revealed. |
Sporting body to ban heading of the football after dementia scare
17 Jan 2020 A major sporting body may ban children from heading a football after a study revealed a heightened risk of dementia. |
New light treatment “restores” brain function in people with dementia
10 Jan 2020 Shining beams of gamma radiation into the brain may reverse the progress of Alzheimer’s disease, a major new study has revealed. |
Exercise in midlife may prevent dementia in older age, study reveals
3 Jan 2020 Cycling, running and swimming may keep your brain healthier for longer, a major new study has revealed. |
A single brain injury can increase the risk of dementia
13 Dec 2019 A major new study has revealed that a single brain injury can increase the risk of developing dementia for the rest of the patient’s life. |
The UK’s biggest killer is dementia
6 Dec 2019 Every three minutes, someone in the UK is developing the UK’s biggest killer – dementia. |
Parkinson’s disease treatment may see individuals lose their ability to swim
29 Nov 2019 According to a new study, people with Parkinson’s disease found that their swimming skills deteriorated after they had deep brain stimulation surgery, despite being good swimmer before and after their Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. |
High exposure to antibiotics linked to increased risk of Parkinson’s disease
22 Nov 2019 Research from Helsinki University Hospital in Finland has linked high exposure to commonly used oral antibiotics to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. |
