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Chronic constipation is associated with cognitive decline

A large study found that infrequent bowel movements are associated with a 73 per cent increased risk of cognitive decline, including deficits in memory and attention

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Parkinson's disease: Exercise may stop crucial neurons from degrading

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Genetic marker discovered for the severity of multiple sclerosis

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How your brain stays focused on conversations in a noisy room

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England's football captain Harry Kane after his team was knocked out of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final in December 2022

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We now know why we mess up when the stakes are high

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Oyster mushroom fungus uses nerve gas to paralyse and eat tiny worms

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Vagus nerve receptors may be key to controlling inflammation

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We may now know how childhood adversity leaves its mark on the brain

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We may now know how childhood adversity leaves its mark on the brain

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International rugby union players face higher risk of dementia

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2GJM5J2 Alzheimers and dementia research

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Alzheimer’s drug results are promising – but not a major breakthrough

Trial results for lecanemab, a drug that targets amyloid build-up in the brain, are a step forward, but it is unclear if this treatment will truly help those affected by Alzheimer’s disease

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Covid-19 linked to higher risk of brain conditions up to two years on

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Vaccine may protect against the virus behind multiple sclerosis

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Map of how our brain changes with age could help diagnose diseases

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Genes linked to Alzheimer’s may help calculate your risk of getting it

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