Dance training with music slows Parkinson’s progression, study suggests
A new study published in Brain Sciences shows that dance training with music can slow the progression of mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease (PD).
Participants who engaged...
New blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk decades prior to symptoms
A recent study suggests that certain proteins found in the blood could indicate an individual's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years...
A step towards equality: Scientists find how to predict Alzheimer’s across ethnicities
Alzheimer's disease is a severe health concern affecting one out of every ten individuals aged 65 and above, according to the U.S. Centers for...
Prebiotics: A new way to help treat Parkinson’s disease
Constipation is a common condition caused by a myriad of factors. However, it could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, showing up to...
Muscle supplement could help battle Alzheimer’s, study finds
A team of researchers at RUSH recently discovered that a popular muscle-building supplement might also be a potent weapon against Alzheimer's disease.
The supplement, known...
Alzheimer’s drug donanemab has been hailed as a ‘turning point’ for treatment. But what...
Trial results of a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, donanemab, shows it can slow cognitive decline by 35%. The drug has been hailed...
Screening can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s, but many older people ignore it
When we think about regular health check-ups, we often think about checking our blood pressure or sugar levels.
But our minds need regular check-ups too,...
Opioid use in older people with dementia is linked to higher death risk
Elderly adults who start using opioid painkillers after a dementia diagnosis have a substantially higher risk of death—about 11-fold within the first two weeks,...
Hope for Alzheimer’s: Anti-inflammatory drugs show promise
In recent years, scientists have been exploring various ways to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD).
One such research comes from Dr. Linda Van Eldik's lab at...
New guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis through blood biomarkers
Today at the International Alzheimer's Congress (AAIC) in Amsterdam, new guidelines for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease were unveiled.
These criteria, developed by international clinicians...