Deep brain stimulation can be new Parkinson’s disease treatment
For people with Parkinson's disease, the future might look a little brighter thanks to groundbreaking research from Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
A recent study suggests...
Social life can help reduce dementia risk, study finds
A team from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing at UNSW Sydney has discovered that older adults with strong social ties are less likely...
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 new biomarkers for mental diseases with brain imaging
Psychiatric disorders, like depression, have long posed challenges in diagnosis and treatment due to their reliance on subjective assessments of symptoms.
However, recent research has...
Early heart rhythm problem linked to higher dementia risk
A new study has found that people who develop atrial fibrillation (AF) at a younger age are at a higher risk for several types...
Psychiatric disorders common in dementia patients prior to diagnosis
Dementia is a condition that affects millions of people around the world, primarily impacting memory, thinking, and behavior.
But could there be signs of psychiatric...
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...
Mayo Clinic find how to detect treatable rapidly progressive dementia
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have made a significant breakthrough in identifying treatable forms of rapidly progressive dementia (RPD) during a patient's initial clinical...
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...