Scientists find new way to treat advanced Parkinson’s disease
Living with advanced Parkinson's disease can be incredibly challenging, especially when it seems like the current treatments are no longer effective.
But a new study...
Scientists find root cause of tau tangles in Alzheimer’s disease
While much research has focused on the buildup of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease, a new study conducted by researchers from Yale School of...
Scientists find how amyloid beta contributes to Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have made a significant discovery regarding the role of amyloid beta, a peptide linked to Alzheimer's disease, in damaging...
PET scans of the heart may predict Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have conducted a small-scale study that suggests positron emission tomography (PET) scans of the heart can...
New test detects Lewy body disease before symptoms
Lewy body disease, encompassing Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, stands as the second most prevalent neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers from Lund University...
Frontotemporal dementia: we discovered a brain fold that may delay onset of symptoms
Few people had probably heard of frontotemporal dementia until earlier this year, when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced the 68-year-old had been...
High-sugar diet linked to brain insulin resistance and Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the United States have uncovered a link between obesity and neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's...
Changing treatment of Parkinson’s may improve quality of life
A recent study led by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) provides renewed hope for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease who have...
Being bilingual slows brain ageing, and can prevent Alzheimer’s
Humans are organised into around 200 nations, yet there are roughly 6,000 languages in existence. It therefore seems obvious that bilingualism is much more...
People over 50 had faster cognitive decline in COVID pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a far-reaching impact on many aspects of our lives, and now, emerging research suggests that it may have taken...