Covid may cause long-term brain injury, study finds Strokes, seizures, memory problems and movement disorders among issues suffered by patients The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Can Marijuana Help With Sleep Problems From Post-War Trauma? New Study Shows Promising Results With roughly 60 million Americans suffering from sleep disorders, many are turning to medical cannabis to solve the problem. Benzinga · Sep 22, 2022
Why Magic Mushrooms Are Emerging As Major Part Of Public Discourse: What Science Is Saying (Part three of a four-part series) Despite ongoing legal setbacks, psychedelics research has reemerged and it is proving that psilocybin reduces brain connections within the usual networks while amplifying links between less connected areas. Benzinga · Sep 22, 2022
Nightmares in middle-age may be sign of dementia risk, new study claims Distressing dreams were linked with both cognitive decline and risk of dementia. Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022
Health: Study finds Alzheimer's disease risk connected to newly discovered protein According to a new USC study, a mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant increase in the risk for Alzheimer's disease, expanding the known gene targets for the disease and presenting a new potential avenue for treatment. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Sep 22, 2022
Tofersen: ‘Truly remarkable’ drug slows down motor neurone disease, researchers find Researchers say improvements reported with tofersen was ‘moment of hope’ for disease Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022
What is motor neurone disease? New drug ‘remarkably’ slows its progression Astrophysicist Professor Stephen Hawking had the condition for many decades Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022
How to use the 333 rule for anxiety Feeling anxious? This simple trick can help alleviate some of those worries The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Mayo Clinic Minute: Better-tolerated treatments for migraine pain Migraine is a genetic neurologic disease that often goes undertreated. It's more than a typical headache. Sometimes migraine headaches come with pain so intense they can interrupt day-to-day activities. Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022
Rising costs, therapist shortages: Gen Z struggles to afford mental health care Young people report higher rates of mental illness than earlier generations but are often unable to get treatment The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2022
Alzheimer’s: First symptoms, new drug ‘breakthrough’ and how a urine test could detect disease Alzheimer’s disease will affect around 1.6 million people in the UK by 2050. Who is most at risk of developing the degenerative condition and could a simple urine test help to detect a person’s risk sooner? Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022
Nightmares may be an early sign of Alzheimer's, study finds Bad dreams have been linked to an increased likelihood of cognitive decline Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022
Newcastle University gets £720,000 funding towards hunt for drug to treat rare dementia Work continues in Newcastle to understand dementia with Lewy Bodies - the disease which actor Robin Williams suffered from. Chronicle Live · Sep 21, 2022
The simple steps to help prevent Alzheimer's and keep your brain active and healthy Here's some helpful advice if you are worried about dementia or are supporting a loved one who is suffering. Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022
Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022 Claim PIP for epilepsy and you could get up to £627 each month from the DWP People providing care for someone with epilepsy could also be eligible for Carer's Allowance.
Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022 Risk of Alzheimer’s disease could be reduced with these lifestyle changes Dementia is on the rise in the UK but changing simple aspects of your life could reduce your risk of getting it
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Nightmares in middle-age could be early sign of Alzheimer’s Older men were found to be at greater risk of developing the disease than women
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 How to use the 333 rule for anxiety Feeling anxious? This simple trick can help alleviate some of those worries
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Why are nightmares in middle age being linked to dementia? Bad dreams could indicate a raised risk of developing the condition. Abi Jackson speaks to the author of a new study to find out more.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Bad dreams in middle age ‘linked to higher risk of dementia’ A previous study of people with Parkinson’s disease also noted a link between frequent distressing dreams and cognitive decline.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022 Bad dreams in middle age could be sign of dementia risk, study suggests Research finds people who had them at least once a week were four times more likely to experience cognitive decline
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022 Air pollution increases hospital admission risk for autistic children, study suggests Research shows hospital admissions are linked to even short-term exposure, with boys more at risk than girls
The Hindu · Sep 20, 2022 NIMHANS paper in World Alzheimer’s Report emphasises socio-culturally appropriate dementia intervention ‘Playing traditional Indian games, drawing rangoli or kolam patterns, and singing bhajans are culturally relevant activities incorporated into the cognitive stimulation therapy’
Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022 Dementia warning sign as changes in sleeping habits could indicate condition As we age, it is normal for our sleeping patterns to change naturally, but this could also be a sign of a more serious health problem.
Liverpool Echo · Sep 20, 2022 Sky Sports’ Chris Kamara shares hope of potential speech apraxia cure The Ninja Warrior UK host was diagnosed with the condition earlier this year