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Detecting signs of dementia years ahead of diagnosis may be possible - new UK research

It may be possible to detect signs of dementia as early as nine years before diagnosis, new UK research suggests. The findings raise the prospect that in the future at-risk patients could be screened to help identify those who might benefit from ...

13 Oct 2022 at 20:34

Poor training may be hampering physical activity push in primary schools – study

Poor professional development may be hampering a £320 million drive to boost children’s physical health through primary schools, a study suggests. The government commits funding – the PE and sport premium for primary schools – for schools in ...

23 Oct 2022 at 03:45

Scientists complete first map of an insect brain

Researchers have built the first ever map of an insect’s brain, according to a new study. The map shows every single neuron (messenger cell) in the brain of a baby fruit fly, and how they are wired together. Scientists say the landmark ...

09 Mar 2023 at 19:00

Not enough people offered kidney disease test, research finds

Not enough people are being given a test that can identify those most at risk of severe complications of chronic kidney disease, according to new research. Chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition where the kidneys do not work ...

20 Sept 2022 at 13:18

£20m initiative to tackle ‘historically low’ numbers in dementia clinical trials

A £20 million initiative that aims to tackle the “historically low” numbers of people enrolled into dementia clinical trials is being launched in the UK. The Dementia Trials Accelerator, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), ...

24 Oct 2024 at 00:01

‘Almost half of six-year-olds not meeting physical activity targets’

Almost half of British six-year-olds are not meeting their daily recommended exercise targets, according to a new study. Researchers found that almost half (47%) of children that age are not doing enough physical activity. Experts ...

11 Aug 2022 at 18:00

Signs of dementia could be detected nine years ahead of diagnosis – new research

It may be possible to detect signs of dementia as early as nine years before diagnosis, new research suggests. The findings raise the prospect that in the future at-risk patients could be screened to help identify those who might ...

13 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Studies exploring ADHD could lead to earlier diagnosis

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be better diagnosed in the future after three projects exploring the condition and how it progresses over time were awarded funding. The Medical Research Council (MRC) has ...

15 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Edinburgh University scientists awarded £46.3m for research into ‘dark genome’

Scientists at a Scottish university have been awarded more than £40 million for work which will include research into the so-called dark genome. A total of £46.3 million has been awarded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) ...

24 Jul 2023 at 12:45

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, and can regularly exceed 40 degrees Celsius, a new study suggests. The study also found that brain temperature drops at night, and increases during the day. In ...

13 Jun 2022 at 01:01

£1 billion in funding announced for the Francis Crick Institute

Several of the UK’s largest health bodies have come together to unveil £1 billion in funding for the Francis Crick Institute. The Medical Research Council (MRC), Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and Wellcome said the ...

11 Jul 2022 at 01:28

Exercise could lead to brain changes that help stave off dementia, study finds

Keeping active throughout life – particularly before the age of 50 – leads to changes in the brain that could help stave off dementia, according to a study. Researchers suggest this could be down to exercise ...

31 Jan 2025 at 00:01

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