PTSD linked to faster cognitive decline, study finds
Scientists from Harvard University found that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is linked to faster cognitive decline among middle-aged women.
The research is published in JAMA...
Young sportswriter had a stroke while at her parents’ house for Thanksgiving
Calli Varner set the clock early so she could pack up after a relaxing Thanksgiving stay with her parents last November in her childhood...
Scientists find new drug for incurable vascular dementia
Scientists from the University of Manchester found a drug already used to treat high blood pressure could be re-purposed as the first treatment to...
Gardening could help you lose weight, boost cognitive function
Scientists recently found that gardening has a multitude of physical and psychological benefits for older women.
Older women in a 15-session gardening work strongly reduced...
Intermittent fasting may help heal nerve damage
Scientists from Imperial College London found intermittent fasting changes gut bacteria activity and boosts the recovery from nerve damage.
They found how fasting led to...
These 2 arthritis drugs may help prevent Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland found two rheumatoid arthritis drugs show potential for lowering the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
The research is published...
Marijuana can lead to long-term cognitive damage
Scientists from Université de Montréal found that cannabis use leads to acute cognitive impairments that may continue beyond the period of intoxication.
The research is...
People with COVID-19 have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Scientists from Rigshospitalet found that people who had tested positive for COVID-19 were at an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke.
The...
Tingling and burning in your feet may signal this neuropathy disease
In a recent study, scientists found the number of people experiencing numbness, tingling and pain in their feet with no known cause has been...
This exercise may reduce Parkinson’s symptoms
Scientists from Rush Medical College found that a three-month community-based boxing program significantly eased both motor and non-motor symptoms in adults with early Parkinson's disease.
The...