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Dementia now leading cause of death in England and Wales
Posted in Medicine on 15th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in England and Wales, latest figures reveal.
'Dementia link to sudden low blood pressure and dizziness'
Posted in Medicine on 12th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
People who experience frequent drops in blood pressure or dizziness when suddenly standing up are at increased risk of dementia, scientists say.
Pollution particles 'get into brain'
Posted in Science on 7th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
The finding, described as "dreadfully shocking" by the researchers, raises a host of new questions about the health risks of air pollution.
Alzheimer's drug study gives 'tantalising' results
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
A drug that destroys the characteristic protein plaques that build up in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's is showing "tantalising" promise, scientists say.
Mind-controlled nanobots could release drugs inside your brain
Posted in Science on 30th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
To get the DNA bots to respond to a persons thoughts, the team trained a computer to distinguish between brain activity when resting and when doing mental arithmetic.