Researchers warn climate change is likely to aggravate brain conditions

Researchers warn climate change is likely to aggravate brain conditions (Alamy/PA)

Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, researchers have warned.

The scientists argue that in order to preserve the health of people with neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s and stroke, there is an urgent need to understand how climate change affects them.