Deep brain stimulation offers hope for Parkinson’s patient
To meet Dick Osborne, you’d never know that a mild electrical current is being sent to his brain.
It’s that current — delivered through a procedure...
A low protein diet may make Alzheimer’s develop faster
Scientists from the National Institutes for Quantum Sciences and Technology found that a low protein diet can accelerate brain degeneration in mouse models of...
Scientists detect Parkinson’s disease from breathing patterns
Parkinson's disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose as it relies primarily on the appearance of motor symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and slowness, but...
Even stretching and balance movements can help stave off Alzheimer’s
In a study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, scientists found for older people at risk of dementia, regular exercise from light stretching to...
One cancer drug could increase Alzheimer’s-associated plaques in brain
In a recent study from The University of Texas, researchers found that oral administration of rapamycin causes an increase in beta (β)-amyloid protein plaques...
Treadmill exercise may reduce Parkinson’s symptoms
In a study from RUSH University, scientists found regular treadmill exercise helped improve Parkinson's disease symptoms in mice.
They found positive results in using regular treadmill exercise to...
Meal and snack patterns could affect risks of cancer, heart disease, death
In a study from the University of Virginia, scientists found cholesterol in the brain may play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's...
Two arthritis drugs linked to lower risk of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland found that two rheumatoid arthritis drugs show potential for lowering the risk of Parkinson's disease.
Previous studies have...
High omega-3 DHA level may halve your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from the Fatty Acid Research Institute, scientists found that people with a higher blood DHA level are 49% less likely...
Scientists find new way to treat memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Illinois Chicago found that increasing the production of new neurons in mice with Alzheimer's disease (AD) rescues the animals'...