New clues may help detect Parkinson’s symptoms earlier
When most people think of Parkinson’s disease, they picture physical symptoms like shaking, stiffness, or slow movements.
But for many people with Parkinson’s, other symptoms...
Your ZIP code could predict your dementia risk
New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals something surprising and important: the place where you live could have a big impact...
New treatment could reverse Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
A new study offers fresh hope in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China...
Scientists find new brain signal behind Parkinson’s movement symptoms
When a person has Parkinson’s disease, their brain sends out signals that cause tremors, stiffness, and trouble with movement.
Scientists around the world are trying...
Could this health condition protect against Alzheimer’s disease?
A surprising new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be much less...
Teen blood sugar struggles raise risk of nerve damage later in life
A new study from the University of Michigan has found that poor blood sugar control during the teenage years can lead to painful health...
Study finds the key to preventing dementia
A major study led by the University of Cambridge has revealed that problems with the brain’s waste clearance system may explain why some people...
Your eyes could predict aging speed and heart attacks, study finds
A new study from McMaster University and the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) has found that the tiny blood vessels in your eyes may...
Study find big cause of Parkinson’s and Lewy Body dementia and new treatment
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are brain diseases that affect millions of people in the United States.
They slowly damage the brain, making...
Can blood pressure drugs protect your brain from dementia?
A new study brings good news for older adults with high blood pressure. It shows that taking blood pressure medicine might help lower the...