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01 November 2014 - MNT - Teen binge drinking linked to long-term brain changes

Binge drinking during adolescence can have lasting effects on brain function, according to a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience.

29 October 2014 - The Conversation - Mom's prenatal hardship turns baby's genes on and off

29 October 2014 - Medical News Today- What is dementia? The signs, symptoms and causes of dementia

Dementia is a term used to describe various symptoms of cognitive decline such as forgetfulness, but is not a clinical diagnosis itself until an underlying disease or disorder has been identified.

28 October 2014 - DG News - Sleep Disturbances Linked to Higher Risk for Alzheimer's Disease in Men

Elderly men with self-reported sleep disturbances run a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men without self-reported sleep disturbances.

27 October 2014 - The Conversation - Official healthy food guide hasn't changed in 20 years: five things that need updating

The Eatwell plate is the UK government’s official food guide about which foods we should eat to achieve a healthy diet. It was first published 20 years ago – and despite some two decades of nutritional research has not been changed since.

27 October 2014 - Science Daily - People with mental health disorders twice as likely to have heart disease or stroke

People facing mental health challenges are significantly more likely to have heart disease or stroke, according to a study.

24 October 2014 - ProHealth - Omega-3 Fatty Acids Increase Brain Volume

Landmark study found that aging humans who consumed more omega-3s had increased gray matter brain volume

22 October 2014 - medicalnewstoday - Pediatric Allergology: Fresh milk keeps infections at bay

Study shows that infants fed on fresh rather than UHT cow's milk are less prone to infection.

22 October 2014 - Medscape Medical News- Children Get More Vitamin D From Cow's Milk: Canadian Study

Drinking milk produced from sources other than cows may increase the risk for low levels of serum vitamin D in young children compared with drinking cow's milk, according to a study published online October 20 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

20 October 2014 - The Guardian - Gaps in mental health care for new mothers cost UK £8bn a year – study

Maternal Mental Health Alliance says NHS would need to spend £337m a year to bring care up to recommended levels.

20 October 2014 - Cyprus Mail - Omega-3 may help treat vision loss, Cypriot scientists say

Cypriot scientists have discovered a new treatment for wet macular degeneration which involves taking high doses of omega-3 fatty acids which improve visual acuity and visual field three months after the beginning of treatment.

20 October 2014 - The Independent - Three main parties attacked for their lack of ambition over 'lamentable' child poverty failure - by Government's own anti-poverty tsar

All three main Westminster parties will be condemned by the Government’s anti-poverty tsar today for their failure to improve social mobility and reduce the number of children growing up in poor families.

20 October 2014 - MNT - Could eating more fish make antidepressants work better?

New research finds that increasing fatty fish intake may be one way to improve the response rate among depressed patients who do not find antidepressants beneficial.

17 October 2014 - Health Canal - Omega 3 can help children with ADD

Supplements of the fatty acids omega 3 and 6 can help children and adolescents who have a certain kind of ADHD.

16 October 2014 - The Guardian - Sugary soft drinks may be linked to accelerated DNA ageing – study

Research finds that people who reported drinking 350ml of fizzy drink per day had DNA changes typical of cells 4.6 years older.

16 October 2014 - Nutraingredients - Curcumin may boost cognition and mood in a healthy older population: RCT

Supplements of Longvida curcumin may boost working memory and mood in healthy older adults, say results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study from Australia.

16 October 2014 - The Conversation - Children know family budgets dictate how healthy their food is

From celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s Money Saving Meals to blogging mum Jack Monroe’s 100 Delicious Budget Recipes to the NHS Eat4Cheap campaign, eating well on a budget is now a national pastime.

26 October 2014 - Medical News Today - Walnut-enriched diet slows Alzheimer's progression in mice

Past studies have linked walnuts to reduced risk of breast cancer and improved sperm quality. Now, a new study claims that a diet enriched with the nuts could help prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease.

14 October 2014 - Science Daily - New approaches needed for people with serious mental illnesses in criminal justice system

Responding to the large number of people with serious mental illnesses in the criminal justice system will require more than mental health services, according to a new report.

14 October 2014 - Nutraingredients - Food industry must slash sugar – not just tinker

Food industry ‘tinkering’ with sugar content while foods and drinks remain relatively high in sugar may detract from more basic sugar reduction strategies, warns a public health expert.