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...
Controlling blood sugar in older people could reduce dementia risk, study finds
A global team of scientists led by Monash University researchers recently conducted a study to understand the relationship between blood sugar control in older...
Superagers: A peek into the secrets of age-defying memory
A team from the Center for Biomedical Technology, at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, has turned the spotlight on a fascinating group of people.
These...
Why your brain health matters
Health, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of...
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...
Many older people with cognitive decline still drive cars
In a town in South Texas, a study was conducted by Michigan Medicine. The research revealed that most older adults with cognitive problems continue...
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...
How chronic pain might lead to dementia
Having a headache or an aching back occasionally is a common part of life. However, for some people, pain isn't just an occasional visitor.
It...
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...