Posts Tagged ‘alzheimer’

Women have ‘more sensitive touch’

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 18:30 No Comments

The sense of touch is more sensitive among women than men because their fingers are smaller, a study suggests.

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Women have ‘more sensitive touch’

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 18:30 No Comments

The sense of touch is more sensitive among women than men because their fingers are smaller, a study suggests.

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Food hormone link to Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 18:30 1 Comment

High levels of a hormone that controls appetite are linked to a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s, research suggests.

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Food hormone link to Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 18:30 No Comments

High levels of a hormone that controls appetite are linked to a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s, research suggests.

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A bitter pill

Monday, November 9, 2009 6:36 No Comments

Mark Mardell on the hard fact at core of US health debate

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Test improves Alzheimer diagnosis

Monday, November 9, 2009 6:36 No Comments

A multi-tasking test can help avoid confusion between symptoms of depression and early Alzheimer’s, a study finds.

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Autistic jobseekers ‘written off’

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:22 No Comments

People with autism are condemned to financial hardship by poor employment and benefits support, a charity says.

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Memory not first Alzheimer’s sign

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:22 No Comments

A failing memory may not be the first mental problem to signal the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests.

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Over-55s ‘less aware on cancer’

Sunday, September 20, 2009 17:52 No Comments

People aged over-55 are less aware than younger adults of the factors affecting cancer risk, a UK survey suggests.

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Dementia burden ‘underestimated’

Sunday, September 20, 2009 17:52 No Comments

The future global burden of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia has been underestimated, say UK experts.

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