Routine eye test leads to brain tumour discovery for woman who ignored symptoms
A 55-YEAR-OLD woman from Scotland is encouraging people to get their eyesight checked, after it was discovered she had two brain tumours following a routine eye test. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Vascular dementia: How do you know if you’re at risk of developing the brain disease?
VASCULAR dementia can be caused by a number of different things, some of which can be controlled, while others can’t. What are the risk factors for developing the brain disease and how do you know if you’re at risk? Daily Express :: Health Feed
Multiple Sclerosis: What are astrocytes? Cell now KEY to brain inflammation
MULTIPLE Sclerosis is a devastating neurological disease, which comes with a host of debilitating symptoms and can ruin people’s chances at a good quality of life. A new study has confirmed the presence of a specific cell which could change the way the disease is treated. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Dementia: Is the brain disease fatal? How to slow down symptoms of the condition
DEMENTIA is a syndrome associated with the ongoing decline of brain functioning, which not only causes memory loss but can also result in the complete deterioration of the brain. But, is the disease fatal? Daily Express :: Health Feed
Parkinson’s disease symptoms: Five warning signs of brain condition
PARKINSON’S disease symptoms tend to get worse over time, and there are a number of warning signs for the brain condition. These are five symptoms of Parkinson’s, including the three major signs. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Cancer symptoms: Two-year-old’s constant tiredness turned out to be a brain tumour
CANCER symptoms can be hard to detect, particularly because they are associated with signs of less serious conditions. One two-year-old was diagnosed with a brain tumour after experiencing sickness and constant tiredness. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Low-fat diet health benefits: Cutting calories could help keep your brain young
IF YOU want to keep your brain young – you need to cut calories and stick to a low-fat diet, scientists believe. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Alzheimer’s breakthrough? Scientists show how toxic protein rips through the brain
BRITISH scientists have shown for the first time how a toxic protein rips through the brain in Alzheimer’s, raising hope the destructive process can be stopped. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Sickness bug could help fight brain cancer by helping boost the immune system
BRAIN tumours affect around 11,000 people in the UK each year and fewer than one in seven can expect to survive longer than a decade. But new research has found a virus, best known for giving children stomach bugs, could help. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Sound of Music star dies aged 68 after battling brain cancer: So long, farewell, Louisa
SOUND OF MSIC star Heather Menzies Ulrich has died aged 68. She played Louisa Von Trapp. Daily Express :: Films Feed