Brain training devices ‘no better than doing a crossword’
People who spend money on expensive brain trainers to keep their mind sharp may well get the same benefit from simply doing a crossword, experts conclude.
Archive for February, 2009
Alzheimer’s plaques ‘big impact’
The sticky plaques linked to Alzheimer’s disease may have a bigger impact on the brain than it was thought, research suggests.
TB resisted by old drug combination
Two drugs already used for fighting other infections may help in the battle against drug-resistant TB, researchers say.
Doodling ‘may help memory recall’
Doodling may look messy, but it could in fact be a sign of an alert mind, a study carried out by Plymouth University suggests.
Rapid HIV evolution avoids attack
HIV is evolving rapidly to escape the human immune system, an international study has shown.
Clean living way to beat cancer
Over 40% of breast and bowel cancer cases in the UK could be prevented by healthy eating and exercise, world experts say.
Gene modifies lung disease impact
Researchers have discovered a gene that modifies the severity of lung disease in people with the genetic condition cystic fibrosis.
Four charged in US suicide probe
Four people are charged in a wide-ranging probe in the United States into an alleged assisted suicide ring.
Dengue fever worsens in Bolivia
Bolivia’s outbreak of dengue fever worsens, with more than 18 people dead and 31,000 cases reported.
Scots ban cigarette machines
Cigarette vending machines are to be banned in Scotland, along with tobacco displays in shops, ministers say.