Are mobiles safe? Confused? We are.
Whether mobiles phones cause brain cancer has been a subject of ongoing debate, but a new study is suggesting that they don’t. A 30-year examination of the incidence of brain […]
What an amazing man.
COLIN DOUGLAS-SMITH DOCTOR, OLYMPIC ROWER 11-7-1918 – 20-10-2009 COLIN Douglas-Smith, an obstetrician and gynaecologist who delivered about 10,000 babies in Perth after a wartime career in British submarines and rowing […]
Clue to growth of most common form of brain cancer?
Genetic clue to glioma brain cancer growth. How frustrating. A BBC article suggests that scientists have pinpointed a mutated gene as key to the development of some types of glioma […]
Better news!
Repeat brain surgery extends life. New research from Australia challenges conventional wisdom that additional surgery offered no survival benefit and could impact negatively on quality of life.
Not good news . . . .
European Medical Advisory Committee Does Not Recommend Approval Of Avastin For Deadly Form Of Brain Cancer We don’t like sharing bad news but sometimes we have to. This is another […]
Are mobile phones safe?
Is your ringtone chiming a cancer warning? There has been lots of newsy stuff on the airwaves this week about the latest WHO report. This has said that mobile phones and […]
The mysteries of the mind can be solved.
I have so wanted to find an easy explanation as to how the brain works. I’ve found it! Henry Markham says the mysteries of the mind can be solved – […]
A BBC interview with Paul Nicholson aka ‘Drink With Paul’
At brainstrust we get people who contact us every now and again and say ‘I want to raise money for you, what shall I do?’, and the standard response is ‘do […]
Cycling for charity; an update on Chris & Jason’s Indian adventure
Morning all! Well it looks as though Chris and Jason are making steady progress down through India on their bikes. They’ve some fantastic updates on their site, journeytothepoint.com. We mentioned […]
Teen activity ‘protects against brain cancer’
Active teenagers may be protected against the risk of deadly brain cancer, a study suggests . . . http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/teen-activity-protects-again-brain-cancer-1798507.html