For people with Parkinson's, the treatment with a new Type 2 diabetes drug may slow the progression of motor symptoms. This Cure Parkinson’s co-funded trial has reported positive results about the Lixisenatide trial.
Researchers from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Oxford have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and alcohol intake are the most harmful out of 15 modifiable risk factors…
A new report from Age UK reveals the enormous challenges millions of older people face this winter. Over 10 million people are worried about being able to afford to heat their homes.
UK MND charities focus on bringing new treatments to patients in 2024, as this Neuro Rehab Times article explains.
This Guardian article reports about a study that adds growing evidence that health harm from air pollution accumulates through our lifetimes.
An article in Heart Matters magazine "Why are serious heart attacks more likely on a Monday?" looks behind the headline and explains the findings of new research.
This review and analysis by various researchers looks into Leisure Activities and the Risk of Dementia.
This Guardian article looks at removing childhood trauma from our brains. See Does gene editing hold the key to improving mental health? for some answers.
The UK Government announcement will ensure that funding reaches front line researchers quickly, enabling faster progress towards treatments. See Government delivers on pledge for £50 million motor neurone disease research funding.
A Guardian article about a man’s fear of Covid and how it prevents him from going out and mixing with other people. See My brother’s fear of Covid has stopped him socialising. How can I help him?