Scientists find a new cause of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease affects around 8 million people worldwide.
This nervous system disorder mainly impacts movement, causing tremors, stiffness, and difficulties with balance and coordination.
For centuries,...
Hope for Alzheimer’s: A peek at drug Donanemab’s potential
Alzheimer's disease is a scary condition that affects the mind.
It can make people forget things, from little stuff like where they put their keys...
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,...