Video: Coloured dots at the back of the eye announce cell death due to Alzheimer’s
Your eyes reveal a lot about you, and now that includes the health of your brain. A new way of counting dying eye cells could allow Alzheimer’s disease to be diagnosed and treated in its early stages. Read full article
Source: New Scientist
O.K.do you give up… now…If you’re reading this sitting down, you might consider standing up. Ron Winslow in the Wall Street Journal takes provocative look at the impact of sedentary behavior on health, in lieu of a new study that links time watching television to an increased risk of death. One of the most surprising findings is that it isn’t just couch potatoes who were affected—even for people who exercised regularly, the risk of death went up the longer they were in front of the TV. The problem was the prolonged periods of time spent sitting still. continue reading
Source: Wall Street Journal
Top Comedian Jo Brand is supporting the Alcohol It’s No Joke campaign. In this exclusive interview, she talks about her teenage experiences with alcohol, and why it’s important to discuss the issues surrounding alcohol with your kids.
See the other Alcohol It’s No Joke films at: www.itsnojoke.tv
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New research shows that migraine and depression may share a strong genetic component. The research is published in the January 13, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. [continue reading…]
