About the NSHD 1946 cohort: a message from Nick Fox
Nick Fox (UCL) tells us more about the 1946 cohort, a remarkable group of around 5000 individuals who have been followed throughout their lives.
Browsing: epidemiology
Dementia, biomarkers and an extraordinary study: Nick Fox on Insight 46
Nick Fox, Director of the Dementia Research Centre and Professor of Clinical Neurology at University College London (UK), discusses his new study, Insight 46.
Making dementia history: the National Survey of Health and Development and Insight 46
Lauren Pulling, Editor, explores the longest-running lifetime cohort study in the world, including the new neuroscience clinical sub-study, Insight 46.
Centre for Preventive Neurology aims to deliver health improvement both locally and globally
Barts Charity will fund three projects looking to find ways of preventing neurodegenerative disease, with particular focus on simple treatments.
The global prevalence of Huntington’s disease: a systematic review and discussion
This study attempts to identify the published measurements of Huntington’s disease prevalence and reconcile the geographical variations in HD prevalence.
Pain and sex hormones: a review of current understanding
This study investiagtes whether women experience pain with increased frequency and intensity than do men.
Comparable effects of exercise and analgesics for pain secondary to knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of trials included in Cochrane systematic reviews
This article compares the effectiveness of orally administered analgesics and exercise for the treatment of pain in knee osteoarthritis patients.
Does smoking reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease onset?
A new Mayo Clinic study has identified a potential link between smoking cessation and increase in Parkinson’s disease incidence.
Rosacea and Alzheimer’s disease – are they linked?
A new study has highlighted a potential link between an increased risk of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, and individuals with Rosacea.
Multiple Sclerosis: knowing the facts
Find out more about the key facts underlying Multiple Sclerosis.
