A potential drug target has been discovered that could help scientists develop radical new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Blocking activity of the protein, known as GPR3, results in toxic deposits
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Concerns about collapsed charity Kids Company were being raised with trustees and regulators over several years, an investigation has found. The investigation by BBC’s Newsnight and BuzzFeed News uncovered documents
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A nurse who is being treated for a late complication of an Ebola infection is fighting for her life in hospital after her condition deteriorated. Pauline Cafferkey, 39, was admitted
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Three-quarters of NHS hospitals in England are not safe enough, inspectors have found. Some 13% of hospitals are “inadequate” for safety while 61% “require improvement”, according to a study from
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Manchester City Council has officially launched the development of a new £12m Belong care village in Didsbury, Manchester. The project sees specialist care operator, Belong, collaborate with the Morris Feinmann
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The first of four National Autistic Society (NAS) Cullum Centre’s was officially opened at Salesian School in Chertsey, Surrey, this week. Almost 100 students, parents and staff attended the launch of
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A University of Bristol study reveals the most comprehensive evidence to date on the extent of kinship care in England. The briefing paper, published yesterday, analysed data from the latest
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The parents of murdered teenager Georgia Williams have attacked “disastrous” failings identified by a serious case review into previous attacks carried out by her killer. A serious case review into
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The Duchess of Cornwall has said she is hopeful her work to raise awareness of the devastating effects of rape and the stories of survivors will “shine a light” on
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The Government has suffered a defeat in the Lords over its plan to double the amount of free childcare for parents of three and four-year-olds. Labour and Liberal Democrat peers
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