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Brain disease risk more than double among former rugby players – Expert Reaction
Health data of hundreds of former international rugby union players has revealed a risk of neurodegenerative disease that’s 2.5 times […]
Continue readingUrea build-up linked to Huntington’s – Expert Reaction
New Zealand researchers have led a study that suggests a build-up of urea in the brain could be linked to […]
Continue readingCould a couple of beers a day damage your brain? – Expert Reaction
Just a couple of stubbies a night, or a glass or two of wine, could be damaging your brain, say […]
Continue readingConcussion, rugby and dementia focus of NZH investigation
The hidden lifelong impact of concussion and head injury in rugby has been thrust into the spotlight this week by […]
Continue readingAlzheimer’s drug announcement – expert reaction
Scientists are cautiously optimistic about new data indicating the drug solanezumab can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease – if […]
Continue readingBerries may reduce cognitive decline – experts respond
New research has found that eating antioxidant-rich berries could delay age-related cognitive decline by up to two and half years. […]
Continue readingLong term exposure to pesticides may be linked to dementia
Long-term exposure to pesticides could raise the risk of developing dementia, a study published today in the journal Occupational and […]
Continue readingDementia on the rise
Alzheimer’s New Zealand has released a report indicating the number of dementia sufferers in New Zealand is significantly higher than […]
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