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January 14, 2021
MIND and Mediterranean diet linked to better brain healthPeople who follow the “MIND” or Mediterranean diet may have increased protection against neurodegenerative diseases, a major study has revealed.
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January 7, 2021
Covid-19 restrictions having “detrimental impact” on children in careCovid-19 isolation measures are having a profound effect on the wellbeing of children in care, a major study has revealed.
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December 17, 2020
Small number of damaged brain cells can cause “whole brain to shut down”, study revealsJust a small number of damaged brain cells can cause the whole brain to shut down after a traumatic brain
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December 11, 2020
Foster care capacity failing to meet demand, Ofsted revealsThe number of foster carers in England increased “only slightly” this year despite demand increasing to record levels, a major
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December 3, 2020
Loneliness increases severity of Parkinson’s disease symptoms, study revealsPeople with Parkinson’s disease experience worse symptoms the lonelier they get, a major study has found.
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November 26, 2020
New disability symbol to help businesses support people with disabilities throughout pandemicA new disability symbol has been launched across the UK in response to face coverings “becoming the norm”, it has
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November 19, 2020
Major football body launches brain injury support groupA major football body is launching an advisory group to help former athletes who have developed neurodegenerative conditions seek treatment
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November 12, 2020
Air pollution increases risk of Parkinson’s disease, study revealsJust a small amount of air pollution could raise the risk of developing a neurodegenerative disorder, such as Parkinson’s disease,
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November 5, 2020
Detecting frailty early may “reduce risk of dementia”, study suggestsDetecting frailty early may help reduce the risk of dementia or delay its onset, a major study has revealed.
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October 30, 2020
DWP confirm major changes to Personal Independence Payment assessment after Supreme Court rulingDisabled people who were ineligible to claim enhanced Personal Independence Payments (PIP) because they were considered not to need “social
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October 22, 2020
Simple skin test could significantly speed up Parkinson’s disease diagnosis times, study revealsA “simple skin test” could more accurately identify Parkinson’s disease than existing, more complex methods, a major study has revealed.
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October 15, 2020
New device could significantly speed up brain injury diagnosis, study revealsA new device could diagnose traumatic brain injuries in a matter of seconds, a major study has revealed.
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