Brain Autopsies Reveal a Potential New Culprit Behind Alzheimer's
But is it cause or effect?
Vitamin to be added to bread in UK in 'very important' move, government announces
The move has been welcomed by health campaigners
GP warns people to 'stay at home' as contagious 'Kawasaki' cases continue to rise
A GP has highlighted six symptoms to look out for
Flour to be fortified with folic acid from 2026 to tackle serious birth defects
The new legislation will require millers to add folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour from the end of 2026
Common drink linked to higher Alzheimer's risk in new study
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, and researchers believe that drinking alcohol could be adding to the risk of developing it
Alpha-synuclein blood test may aid in Parkinson's diagnosis: Study
Researchers developed a method to detect clumps of alpha-synuclein in blood, which may help with Parkinson's diagnosis, per a study.
Chaperone proteins may help lower clumps of alpha-synuclein in...
A study finds higher levels of chaperones proteins are linked with fewer disease-driving toxic protein clumps in Parkinson's disease.
Study highlights air pollution as key environmental factor in autism risk
Air pollution is a key environmental risk factor for autism, influencing neurodevelopment through neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and epigenetic changes.
Flour sold in the UK to be fortified with folic acid from 2026 in bid to curb condition
Around 200 cases of brain and spine defects in babies every year could be prevented by fortifying non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid
NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data equips global communities to anticipate and plan for rising seas, supporting resilience in coastal regions.
Folic acid added to flour to lessen birth defects
Fortifying bread and flour will help reduce neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.
GP issues 'stay at home' warning for norovirus patients over new 'extremely contagious' strain
Cases of norovirus have doubled on last year and a new variant of the highly contagious virus has been identified in the UK, according to AXA Health. A GP has outlined the key symptoms to look out for
UKHSA warns of common mistake when washing hands to prevent surging norovirus infections
Health chiefs say rates of sickness bug norovirus remain at double the five-year seasonal average for the time of year and are now expected to increase again
Study finds four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050
A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related ...
Global plastic waste likely to double by 2050 - study
The warning comes as modelling published in the journal Science suggests plastic waste is likely to double by 2050.
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