What the papers say: blood test for prostate cancer; danger of homeopathy MMR
A single blood test for every man aged 60 could save tens of thousands of lives by pinpointing those most at risk from prostate cancer, scientists claim, says a report in The Daily Telegraph. This story is also reported by The Daily Mail and the BBC. Doctors are warning against homeopaths who offer alternatives to crucial vaccinations, leaving patients vulnerable to potentially fatal diseases, claims the Daily Mail. People as young as 25 could be screened and treated for dementia years before any symptoms develop after Alzheimer's disease was linked to the way the brain uses sugar to make energy, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Women who go through the early menopause could be given the chance to have children again thanks to pioneering stem cell treatment, according to the Mail.
And people who sufferer nightmares and kicking movements in their sleep are more likely to develop Parkinsons disease, the Mail reports. This story is also carried by the Telegraph.
A woman who went for a lie down while suffering a chronic migraine woke to find that she appeared to be speaking in a French accent, reports The Guardian and The Daily Mail.