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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.

Tribute to Carers

My Tribute to Carers.

Carers are often overlooked
There’s no sympathy to spare,
When it’s lavished on the one who’s sick –
The person in their care.

So often the carer needs an ear
A shoulder on which to cry,
A minute or two just for themselves
As their life goes rushing by.

An hour to spend that’s just for them
For fripperies and for fun
When at someone else’s beck and call,
Their work is never done.

An outing to the cinema perhaps,
To laugh and feel carefree,
To offload the burden,
Weighed down with love,
So a bit of life they see.

They never moan, they don’t regret,
They don’t see it as a chore.
They don’t do it as a duty
Or to notch up a heavenly score.

They don’t get awarded medals
At the end there is no prize.
But then, you see, each carer
Is an angel in disguise.

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