Sitting down all day ‘may accelerate DNA ageing’
“Women who lead a sedentary lifestyle have faster-ageing cells than those who exercise every day,”…
Monthly Archives: February, 2017
Promising Alzheimer’s drug ‘clears early hurdle’
“Alzheimer’s treatment within reach after successful drug trial,” reports The Guardian as early tests on…
Probiotics ‘aid memory in people with Alzheimer’s disease’
“Probiotics found in yoghurt and supplements could help improve thinking and memory for people with…
Testing sense of smell may give early warning of Alzheimer’s risk
“A new four-point test has fine-tuned smell exams to check for Alzheimer’s,” the Mail Online…
Ottobock acquires BeBionic from Steeper
Ottobock has expanded its product portfolio with a multi-articulated hand under a contract signed 2…
Could Parkinson’s disease start in the gut?
“Parkinson’s disease ‘may start in gut’,” BBC News reports. New research involving mice suggests that…
Some psychotic episodes ‘may be triggered by immune disorders’
“Sufferers of psychotic illnesses ‘may have treatable immune disorder’,” The Independent reports. Researchers from Oxford…
New drug proves effective for both types of MS
“A drug that alters the immune system has been described as ‘big news’ and a…
People who live near busy roads have higher dementia rates
“People who live near major roads have higher rates of dementia,” BBC News reports. A…
A pattern of brain activity may link stress to heart attacks
“The effect of constant stress on a deep-lying region of the brain explains the increased…
Thinking of starting your own care business?
At W&P we routinely receive enquiries from people asking for support in setting up their…
Vitamin A deficiency linked to Alzheimer’s disease
“Alzheimer’s may begin in the womb because mums are short of crucial vitamin, scientists warn,”…
‘Breakthrough in communication for patients with severe MND’, study claims
“Mind-reading machine allows people with ‘locked-in’ syndrome to communicate,” reports the Mail Online. The report…
EXTREME X8 FROM ALL TERRAIN WHEELCHAIRS HELPS ABBIE GET BACK IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Abbie Hunnisett, one of Britain’s hopes for a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics…
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W & P Training offers businesses a variety of services within the Adult Care Sector…