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Alzheimer

Take a header at dementia
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/ 12 October 2018

Take a header at dementia

It seems logical that football is linked to the illness but a researcher says it’s not that clear-cut

By Pirate Irwin
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/ 11 December 2013

G8 ministers meet to beat ‘dementia time-bomb’

Health ministers from the G8 nations are meeting in London to tackle what experts warn is a ‘dementia time-bomb’ as the world’s population ages.

By Sapa Afp
New hope of medicine for Alzheimer’s
Article
/ 10 October 2013

New hope of medicine for Alzheimer’s

Scientists have made a breakthrough in their search for a drug for neurodegenerative diseases.

By Richard Ingham
There’s gold at the end of the Brainbow
Article
/ 28 June 2013

There’s gold at the end of the Brainbow

An ambitious project to map the human brain has vast medical potential – if it’s possible.

By Rowan Philp
Edging closer to a cure for Alzheimer’s
Article
/ 19 October 2012

Edging closer to a cure for Alzheimer’s

Scientists from various laboratories are racing to what will be a very profitable finishing line.

By Julia Kollewe
Alzheimer’s: High price for a longer life
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/ 19 August 2011

Alzheimer’s: High price for a longer life

Alzheimer’s disease is not a natural part of growing old.

By Sponsored Feature
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/ 6 June 2011

Brain scans for Alzheimer’s available soon

A brain scan to detect Alzheimer’s disease could be available in hospitals worldwide within the next year.

By Staff Reporter
On the tip of the tongue
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/ 18 March 2011

On the tip of the tongue

Research has shown that speaking two languages improves brain performance.

By Alok Jha

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