Health and the Brain

An important health issue to consider is something that will eventually impact each of us – ageing. Ageing has key health connection to brain...

There's no cure for Parkinson's disease, but there are drugs like levodopa that can help. Deep brain stimulation devices help after levodopa effects...

When a friend or relative suffers from a stroke, which can also be known as a brain attack, the consequences may be permanent or, with the help or...

A fit body brings many benefits but you may be surprised to learn just how many of these benefits are mental ones. Having a fit body not only...

Preserving memory can be a challenge for many of us. While some people always seem to be sharp and have that coveted snapshot memory, others are...

It's hard to function properly when you're sleep deprived. Any parent of young children or junior doctor will testify to that. Most will also...

With all the supplements on the market today, it can be a huge challenge to sort through all of the hype and claims about how to improve your...

Strokes are the third commonest cause of death and the single most common cause of disability in the UK. They're commonest in the elderly, but can...

Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurological disorder, where movement is impaired because of neuron degeneration. The main symptoms...

Strokes are the third most common killer in the Western world, ranking right behind heart disease and cancer. Throughout most of human history, a...