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Alzheimer's breakthrough hailed as 'turning point'

The discovery of the first chemical to prevent the death of brain tissue in a neurodegenerative disease has been hailed as the "turning point" in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. More work is needed to develop a drug that could be taken by patients. But scientists say a resulting medicine could treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and other diseases. In tests on mice, the Medical Research Council showed all brain cell death from prion disease could be prevented.

13 Oct 2013
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Should Reality TV shows have people with Mental Health problems?

Charities have asked TV bosses whether people with mental health problems should take part in reality shows. The anti-stigma campaign Time To Change, run by mental health charities Mind and Rethink, asked the question as part of their online forum. Commissioning editors for BBC Three and Channel 4 said it depended on the contributors, contestants and show. Ex-reality contestants, who took part in the discussion, said everyone involved in the show should be open.

13 Oct 2013
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Children's commissioner says review support given to disabled children

Ministers are being urged to review care provided for children with disabilities following research into the adequacy of support for families. Children's commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson called the findings "heart-rending" and "disturbing". The report suggested some families were unable to afford basic necessities for "a dignified life". The Department for Work and Pensions said the report contained "a small sample, presenting a partial picture".

13 Oct 2013
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Doug Paulley wins discrimination case against First Bus

A disabled man has won a legal ruling against a bus company over its wheelchair policy. Doug Paulley from Wetherby, West Yorkshire, took First Bus Group to court after he was told he could not get on a bus because a pushchair user refused to give up the space. A judge at Leeds County Court ruled the "first come first served" policy was unlawful discrimination in breach of the Equality Act 2010. First said it was "disappointed".

2 Oct 2013
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Judge upholds Glasgow woman's housing benefit challenge

A disabled woman from Glasgow has won a ruling that changes to housing benefit breached her human rights. The woman and her husband had the benefit for their two bedroom home cut by 14% under new under-occupancy rules. A tribunal has now ruled both "require a bedroom each" and that their flat is "fully occupied" and the decision to cut benefit breached her human rights.

2 Oct 2013
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