Neurology - Traumatic Brain Injury Ups Parkinson's Chances
A new study on veterans shows that even mild traumatic brain injury can increase the risk of Parkinson s disease by 56 percent.... Parkinson s is an incurable and degenerative...
View ArticleNeurology - Weekly Health Quiz: Pesticides, Salmon and Mercury
1 Which vitamin deficiency creates symptoms mimicking serious neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, autism and multiple sclerosis? Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 insufficiency...
View ArticleNeurology - Even a Mild Head Injury Increases Your Risk for Parkinson's Disease
By Dr. Mercola According to some estimates, as many as 90 percent of the population have experienced some form of traumatic brain injury , be it from a car accident, slip and...
View ArticleNeurology - Boosting memory: Serotonin receptor may be the key
A new study dives into the hippocampus to understand more about how memories are formed. The team identified a key player: a type of serotonin receptor.
View ArticleNeurology - Why mindful breathing keeps your brain healthy and young
New research shows that the controlled breathing that is part of meditation practices changes our brains in a way that keeps them youthful and healthy.
View ArticleNeurology - UC San Diego scientists discover gene that helps prevent...
Scientists know that faulty proteins can cause harmful deposits or "aggregates" in neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Although the causes of...
View ArticleNeurology - Researchers identify gene that helps prevent brain disease
Scientists have identified a gene that helps prevent the harmful buildup of proteins that can lead to neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The...
View ArticleNeurology - Gut-Brain Connections; Drug-Resistant Epilepsy; Alzheimer's Trials
News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
View ArticleNeurology - Link between IBD and Parkinson's might allow doctors to slow down...
Doctors may be able to modify or slow down the progress of the neurological condition Parkinson's disease in the future by spotting signs of it in patients with inflammatory...
View ArticleNeurology - How much should seniors exercise to improve brain function?
A new review analyzed several randomized controlled studies to figure out what is the ideal number of hours needed to improve thinking skills in seniors.
View ArticleNeurology - Sleep and Alzheimer's - Are They Related?
New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, published in the journal Neurology, has found a link that suggests sleeping problems may increase your risk of...
View ArticleNeurology - Research confirms that social interaction protects memory
Memory naturally declines with age, but a new study shows that there may be an easy way to protect it - namely, by staying socially active.
View ArticleNeurology - Immunosuppressants May Prevent Parkinson's Disease
Immunosuppressants may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease which is a neurological disorder characterized by tremors, slow movements, stiffness, and difficulty...
View ArticleNeurology - Sleep and Alzheimer's - Are They Related?
New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, published in the journal Neurology, has found a link that suggests sleeping problems may increase your risk of...
View ArticleNeurology - Type 2 diabetics face a 32% higher risk of developing Parkinson's...
Professor Tom Warner, from the Neurology Institute at University College London, who led the study, said it was most comprehensive evidence to date to show a link.
View ArticleNeurology - People with type 2 diabetes may have increased risk of...
People with type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of having a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease later in life, according to a large study published in the June 13, 2018...
View ArticleNeurology - Study finds gender differences in pathophysiology of Parkinson's...
Not only do women appear to be better protected than men from Parkinson's disease, the associated pathophysiology also shows gender differences. This is a finding of a study...
View ArticleNeurology - Impulse control disorders found to be more common in people...
Over time, half of the people taking certain drugs for Parkinson's disease may develop impulse control disorders such as compulsive gambling, shopping or eating, according to a...
View ArticleNeurology - Interrater and Test-Retest Reliability and Minimal Detectable...
Background and Purpose: Falls are a common cause of injuries and hospital admissions in older adults. Balance limitation is a potentially modifiable factor contributing to...
View ArticleNeurology - Viral activity may play role in Alzheimer's disease
Sam Gandy New research published in Neuron revealed a link between human herpesvirus activity and molecular, neuropathological, genetic and clinical aspects of Alzheimer's...
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