DNA project ‘to make UK world genetic research leader’
Prime Minister David Cameron has said it “will see the UK lead the world in genetic research within years”.
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‘I always believed dad knew who I was’: Ruth Langsford on her father’s Alzheimer’s battle
It has been three years since This Morning presenter Ruth Langsfords father died of Alzheimers disease but only now is it possible for her to remember the good times.
Depression linked to faster cognitive decline in old age
Among older adults with dementia, those who are also depressed tend to have more rapid cognitive decline, according to a new study.
Is your glass half empty? Scientists identify the ‘pessimistic’ part of the brain, paving the way for new depression treatments
If you’re someone who always expects the worst to happen, then a tiny region in your brain may be to blame.
Sharp cuts leave NHS mental health services unable to cope, GPs say
Family doctors have warned of the deteriorating state of mental healthcare in England, after a survey revealed that one in five had seen a patient come to harm because they could not get specialist help.
The rate of Alzheimer’s disease is DECLINING in the U.S. as people take better care of their health
An American over age 60 today has a 44 percent lower chance of developing dementia than a similar-aged person did roughly 30 years ago, the longest study of these trends in the U.S. concluded.
Middle-aged drinking ‘impairs memory’
A US study found men and women in their 50s and 60s with a history of alcohol abuse were more likely to have memory problems up to two decades later.
Doctors and nurses told to slim down for sake of patients
Overweight doctors and nurses would be told to slim down to set a good example to patients under plans being considered by the NHS.
Married to Alzheimers: Dont cross the road: fear of dementia tips society into carelessness
I was about seven when my great-grandmother Lizzie Buckley died. I have vague, half-memories of her, informed by a certain amount of fear and horror.
East Sussex NHS finance head jailed for £2.2 million fraud
A former head of financial accounting at two NHS trusts has been jailed for stealing £2.2m of NHS funds to buy 11 properties in Sussex and London.