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‘Shrek’ helps young carers
‘Shrek’ joins in for our carers’ appeal
Children at the ‘Elephant & Castle Child Care Centre’ in fancy dress for the Lynn News Young Carers Appeal.
YOUNGSTERS at a childcare centre dressed up this week to raise money for the Lynn News Young Carers’ Appeal.
Children from the Elephant and Castle Childcare Centre, in Dunham Road Sporle, enjoyed different activities from a picnic to face painting, as well as a visit from Shrek.
How a Gene Linked to Both Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 Diabetes works
Researchers Identify How a Gene Linked to Both Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Works
Source: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Newswise — Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified how a gene for a protein that can cause Type 2 diabetes, also possibly kills nerve cells in the brain, thereby contributing to Alzheimer’s disease.
The gene, called SorCS1, controls the generation of amyloid-beta (Abeta) in the brain. Abeta plays a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers previously linked SorCS1 to Alzheimer’s disease and identified where the molecules lived in the cell, but not how they control Abeta. The new data were presented today at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Annual International Conference in Paris.
Special needs youngsters get help at the dentists!
Special needs youngsters get ‘friendly’ dental service
Published Date: 15 July 2011
Bridgeton Health Centre’s paediatric dental service has been re-designed to make it more calming and child-friendly, in an attempt to remove any fears children with special needs may have, particularly those with autism.
The Glasgow centre’s re-developed service was the idea of two NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff, Lyndsay Ovenstone, senior dental officer, and Debbie Connelly, health improvement senior for oral health.
