Monthly Archives: March 2011
Who was the carer for this 3 year old child?
Who was the Carer?
Three-year-old ‘was an alcoholic’
(UKPA) – A three-year-old child has been treated for alcoholism by staff at an NHS hospital.
The unnamed child, thought to be Britain’s youngest alcoholic, was among 13 youngsters aged 12 and under who were diagnosed as alcoholics by the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust between 2008 and 2010.
Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act also showed that the trust admitted more than 70 children aged 13-16 for emergency treatment for alcohol abuse.
Brain disorder ‘messaging clue’
14 March 2011 Last updated at 00:09
Brain disorder ‘messaging clue’
Scientists say they have discovered a “maintenance” protein that helps keep nerve fibres that transmit messages in the brain operating smoothly.
The University of Edinburgh team says the finding could improve understanding of disorders such as epilepsy, dementia, MS and stroke.
In such neurodegenerative disorders, electrical impulses from the brain are disrupted.
Wonderful art work done by young carers
10:20am Sunday 13th March 2011
Artists are revealed to be young carers
THE origins of a unique set of artworks which have appeared at Warrington Market have been uncovered.
As previously reported in the Warrington Guardian, the art appeared last month.
From painting to sculptures, and poetry to collage, the work is dotted around the back hall.
