A young girl with Down’s syndrome took social media by storm last week in a viral video which saw the six-year-old show off her impressive dance moves. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Former firefighter with Parkinson’s disease to tackle cycle challenge
A British woman recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease has decided to tackle a 477-mile cycle challenge to help raise awareness of the condition nationwide. Continue reading
Charity raises concerns over reporting of deaths of youngsters in mental health units
The Government is being urged to investigate the under-reporting of the deaths of children and adolescents in mental health units. Continue reading
Sahara Care founder Sharon Kaur makes donation to Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
Founder of Sahara Care, Sharon Kaur, recently made an impromptu donation to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity in support of the charity’s pioneering work in cancer research and education. Continue reading
Harvard DNA study into Schizophrenia could spark medical breakthrough
Recent studies conducted by scientists at Harvard University have found that people suffering from debilitating psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, share similar mutations in a common gene. Continue reading
Scientists refine epilepsy drug to reduce problematic side effects
Scientists have recently announced the design of a refined, more effective version of Epilepsy drug retigabine – which should offer potential patients fewer unwanted side effects. Continue reading
Welsh mother with Bipolar disorder hopes to set new Guinness World Record with 1,600-mile run
A 35-year-old mother who has suffered from depression and Bipolar disorder is aiming to achieve a new Guinness World Record in hopes to inspire other people with mental health issues nationwide. Continue reading
Stem cell-based therapies for Parkinson’s Disease move towards clinical trials
Long-awaited treatments for incurable Parkinson’s Disease (PD) could be on the horizon, with stem cell-based therapies moving rapidly towards human clinical trials. Continue reading