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Dementia rates 'higher near busy roads'
Posted in Science on 5th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
The researchers, who followed nearly 2m people in Canada over 11 years, say air pollution or noisy traffic could be contributing to the brain's decline.
New Cancer Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Tumours
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
Boosting the power of immune cells, researchers have demonstrated a revolutionary way to treat aggressive brain cancer.
Artists may unknowingly paint a picture of cognitive decline
Posted in Science on 1st Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
It's not abnormal for the style of artists to evolve over time, but could very subtle changes represent something bigger than simply maturing tastes?
MRI breakthroughs include ultra-sensitive MRI without chemical or radioactive labels
Posted in Medicine on 31st Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
Heart mechanical contractions recorded in MRI machine for first time; hope to monitor neurotransmitters at 100 times lower levels.
Experimental Cancer Therapy Makes Inroads Treating Brain Cancer
Posted in Medicine on 30th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
The immunotherapy approach may soon be commercially available for leukemia and lymphoma.