Davina McCall has revealed she's undergone brain surgery to remove a benign tumour. The TV presenter shared the news, revealing she had a 'very rare' colloid cyst that affects only three in a million people.
READ MORE: Viruses in brain could trigger Alzheimer's after a blow to the headA quarter of the millions of British women taking a common menopause treatment could be at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's, research suggests.
Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of dementia — a memory robbing disorder that strips people of their independence and that is on the rise in Britain. The latest NHS data shows a record 2.6million women in England took HRT last year this was up 12 per cent from 2.3million previous year and double the figure for 2018/19
Scientists looked for a natural substance known to be a precursor to the brain plaques and tangles linked to Alzheimer's. Around 900,000 Brits are currently thought to have the memory-robbing disorder. But University College London scientists estimate this will rise to 1.7million within two decades as people live longer. It marks a 40 per cent uptick on the previous forecast in 2017
'We think this may be a scenario whereby exposure to oestrogen might be beneficial for healthy neurons, but in contrast oestrogen might worsen damage in ‘sick’ neurons,' he said.The organisation say research in this area is muddied by key differences in studies — for example, varying ages of the women participating.
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