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Smart brain implants are helping people with Parkinson’s and other disorders

Although the brain is our most complex organ, the ways to treat it have historically been rather simple. Typically, surgeons lesioned (damaged) a structure or a pathway in the hope that this would “correct the imbalance” that led to the disease. Candidate structures for lesioning were usually found by trial…

The Conversation

Josie Gibson reveals she contracted medieval disease after living 'lavish life'

The This Morning star was left shocked by the diagnosis before filming The 1970s Diet

Evening Standard

Is this the new Ozempic? The doctor who believes that peptides therapy could be the key to a longer life

The molecules found in Ozempic and Mounjaro could be the secret to curing Alzheimer’s and heart disease, explains London-based longevity expert Dr Mohammed Enayat

Evening Standard

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This simple daily activity may help you live longer and aid your heart

Regularly taking the stairs is linked to a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause

The Independent UK

Graham Serjeant obituary

Physician and researcher who dedicated his life to the study of sickle cell disease and its variants

The Guardian - UK

Trump administration axes key STI lab amid dramatic rise in US syphilis cases

Chaotic cuts to CDC hit expert leadership and programs that surveil, test and research sexually transmitted diseases

The Guardian - US

Rare, Incurable Brain Disorder Claims Two Lives In Oregon: What You Need To Know

Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rapidly progressing illness that leads to dementia and death, have been reported in Oregon, officials revealed.

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Bitter truth: Why has chocolate become so expensive?

High temperatures, ageing trees and disease have lowered cocoa supplies and raised prices.

Al Jazeera

Measles cases spread to three more states

Louisiana, Virginia and Missouri each confirmed their first cases over the weekend, with at least 27 states now reporting the disease

The Independent UK

Reunion Island health chiefs call for more doctors to fight chikungunya epidemic

Health chiefs on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Sunday called for more doctors and medicines to help them combat an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease.

Radio France Internationale

Brits Returning From Europe Banned From Bringing Back Chorizo, Cheese And Other Animal Products

The UK has reinstated a ban on bringing meat and dairy products from the EU due to a Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak, with fines of up to £5,000 for non-compliance.

International Business Times UK

Why is tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, on the rise in the UK?

Tuberculosis (TB) cases rose 13 per cent in England last year, with increases among both immigrants and people born in the UK.

Euronews

‘Anything is possible’ – London marathon participant with motor neurone disease

Alex Gibson, alongside friends Antony Quant, 51, and Andy Long, 47, will be participating in the London marathon on April 27 in aid of the charity.

Evening Standard

What else does weight-loss drug Ozempic do? 6 unexpected health benefits

Emerging scientific research indicates that Ozempic may have potential benefits beyond weight loss

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Bleeding the planet dry? Climate change could unlock new threat to the world's blood supply

Donors would be impacted by blood-borne diseases and extreme weather, while demand for blood could surge, a new study has found.

LiveScience

Measles has long-term health consequences for kids. Vaccines can prevent all of them.

Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.

The Independent UK

Even children can get dementia. Here’s how to spot it

Many young people are missing out on the support they need

Evening Standard

Best vitamins for heart health - and the causes of heart disease explained

We consulted the experts to bust myths surrounding cardiovascular supplementation

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The Conversation

Five reasons why young-onset dementia is often missed

Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia. While most cases of dementia are diagnosed in older adults, about 7% of cases occur in people under 65. This number may be even higher as young-onset dementia continues to be under-recognised. This means many people may be missing out on the support…

The Independent UK

‘Military junk’ to be dug up from Florida residents’ yards amid cancer cluster scare

A pattern of Hodgkin's disease in South Patrick Shores first emerged in 1967 near the site of an old naval base

The Independent UK

What is Type 5 diabetes? New form of disease recognised after decades of debate

This form of diabetes is rare and inherited by birth

LiveScience

This rare disease causes people to move uncontrollably and unintentionally self-harm

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an extremely rare disease that affects patients' behavior and cognitive skills.

The Independent UK

The supplements that can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease

New research suggests omega-3 may kill two birds with one stone by preventing two common and debilitating diseases

Medical Daily

Repurposing Breakthrough: Diabetic Drug Taken By Millions May Prevent Blood Cancer

The drug may prevent acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of aggressive blood cancer, among people at high risk of the disease, a recent study revealed.

Evening Standard

Revealed: From French brie to German sausages, full list of foods British tourists are banned from taking home from Europe

Easter holidaymakers will not be allowed to bring meat and cheese back from the European Union to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease

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