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Isolation as rural folk endure long waits for NDIS help

People in rural areas are waiting months and sometimes years to get access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, a federal inquiry has been told.

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Anxiety doubles risk of developing Parkinson's, study finds

UCL team says symptoms such as depression and sleep disturbance are risk factors for disease

Evening Standard

Gena Rowlands, who played character with Alzheimer's in The Notebook, has disease herself, reveals film's director

The Notebook star Gena Rowlands has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for the past five years, according to her son, director and actor Nick Cassavetes.

Evening Standard

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“AITA For Cancelling My Daughter’s Therapy Because She Has Bad Grades?”

The internet gave this dad a reality check after he decided paying for his daughter's therapy was a waste of money. The post “AITA For Cancelling My Daughter’s Therapy Because She Has Bad Grades?” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Almost half of Britons on antidepressants can quit now, study finds

Scientists call for national helpline for people wanting to come off antidepressants

The Independent UK

Young children ‘lack the self-awareness’ to describe their feelings and could be more sad than you realise - here’s the top 3 early risk factors for childhood depression

When young children struggle to express their emotions, it can be difficult to spot more serious mood disorders. Here's what you need to know about childhood depression risk.

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Why today is critical in Princess Anne’s recovery, according to concussion expert

Concussion can affect older people differently, brain and cognition expert Natalie Mackenzie explained

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People With Anxiety At Double Risk Of Parkinson's Disease: Study

There is a two-fold increased risk of Parkinson's disease in the anxiety group compared to the control group, the study revealed.

Medical Daily

‘A&E staff told me my catatonic schizophrenic wife was not a priority’, says ‘broken’ husband

A survey by charity Rethink Mental Illness has found that hundreds of people are told they’re not ill enough to be given mental health care

The Independent UK

Fresh bid to aid Aussies with neurological conditions

A national summit being held in Canberra aims to assist millions of Australians suffering from incurable and often degenerative neurological conditions.

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Slow-release ketamine tablets help prevent depression relapses, UK trial finds

71% of patients found to experience a relapse compared with 43% who received the pills twice a week

The Guardian - UK

Teens ‘transmit’ mental health disorders in the classroom, according to research and scientists are baffled

If you think mental health disorders can't be transmitted, scientists have found teens in classrooms are doing just that - but tackling it is another matter entirely.

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UK boy has brain implant fitted to control epilepsy seizures in world first

Oran Knowlson, who could suffer hundreds of seizures a day, had neurostimulator fitted at Great Ormond Street

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Mother hopes son's life will 'change forever' after breakthrough in neurodegenerative disease H-ABC treatment

Amy’s son Frankie was diagnosed with H-ABC, an incurable genetic disorder

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Police consider reopening inquiry into TV sex therapist Michael Lousada

Met says officers will meet woman who alleged Lousada raped her during session and who won damages in civil case

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Brain Engineering Labs Overcomes Communication Barriers With Innovative Approach

Brain Engineering Labs aims to hone the skills of highly visual thinkers—those with Maverick Minds—to transform their struggles into strengths.

The Guardian - UK

Second Canadian scientist alleges brain illness investigation was shut down

Exclusive: Prof Samuel Weiss said in leaked email that government halted efforts to tackle mystery illness

The Independent UK

Drugs that treat HIV trialled in people with multiple brain tumours

While usually non-cancerous, NF2 can cause symptoms such as loss of balance, hearing loss that gradually gets worse over time and ringing in the ears.

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Scientist discover rare genetic mutation that could help fight Alzheimer’s

Researchers discovered that the ‘Christchurch’ gene could be key

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‘Squalor’ of cramped rat-infested Home Office asylum seeker hotels revealed

Asylum seekers suffering from malnutrition from microwave meals in Home Office hotels

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Rare Gene Variant Delays Alzheimer's Symptoms By Five Years

Rare gene variant delaying Alzheimer's onset offers hope for new treatments and interventions.

The Independent UK

Colombian family's genes offer new clue to delaying onset of Alzheimer's

Scientists studying a Colombian family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer's have found a rare gene variant that seems to delay initial symptoms by about five years

The Independent UK

Rare genetic mutation ‘could help stave off early-onset Alzheimer’s’

Researchers found the ‘Christchurch’ gene to have a protective effect in people who are at very high risk of developing the disease.

The Independent UK

Drugs for enlarged prostate ‘may protect against common form of dementia’

The ‘promising’ medicines have the potential to greatly reduce effects of the progressive disorder, researchers say.

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s disease on mother’s side linked to ‘increased risk’ of the condition

People with a history of Alzheimer’s on either their mother’s side, or both parents’ sides, had increased proteins linked to the disease.

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