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Migraines linked to genetics Scientists have discovered genes that may be behind migraines, "opening the door to a cure", reported the Daily Mirror. The newspaper said that these genes normally control the levels of a brain chemical called glutamate, but a variant form o

Puzzling claims over brain games "People who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer," according to BBC News. The website said that mentally stimulating activities may protect the brain from memory loss but also speed up mental decline once the disease takes

Sugar not a painkiller for babies "Newborn babies should not be given sugar as pain relief," read the headline in The Guardian. The newspaper said the routine use of tiny amounts of sugar before minor medical procedures is common practice but "it does not work and may dam

Exercise, genetics and obesity A "genetic excuse for obesity 'is a myth'", reported The Daily Telegraph. It said, "people could work off around 40 per cent of the extra weight that "fat genes" laid on them by exercising."

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