Neurology - How Gait Analysis Can Be Used to Diagnose Dementia Type
Like autism among children, Alzheimer's among seniors has reached epidemic proportions, currently affecting an estimated 5.8 million Americans. 1 Alzheimer's disease, which is...
View ArticleNeurology - Popular Alzheimer's Drug Proven Ineffective
A popular drug used to treat Alzheimer's patients appears to provide no benefit to those who may be in the early stages of the disease, CNN reports. Although the drug is...
View ArticleNeurology - Study further suggests link between bipolar disorder, risk for...
Patients with bipolar disorder appeared significantly more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than the general population, according to results of a systematic review and...
View ArticleNeurology - What to know about delirium
Delirium is a sudden change in a person's mental function. It often affects older adults or people experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Learn more here.
View ArticleNeurology - Brain activity has role in human aging and longevity
After studying human tissue, mice, and worms, scientists link excessive brain activity to reduced life span and find that its suppression can extend life.
View ArticleNeurology - More brain pathology and hospitalizations associated with faster...
Older people who experienced more hospitalizations and also had more Alzheimer's pathology in their brain experienced the fastest rates of cognitive decline, according to study...
View ArticleNeurology - Mon4t, Henry Ford Health System jointly launch pilot study...
Henry Ford Health System and Montfort, an Israeli startup specializing in neurological disorders, have launched a pilot study related to artificial intelligence and Parkinson's...
View ArticleNeurology - Quanterix to convene leading industry researchers at Alzheimer's...
Quanterix Corporation, a company digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health, marks the end of the first half of 2019 with major...
View ArticleNeurology - Alzheimer's Aftershock; Statins and Dementia; SpikeNet vs Seizure...
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View ArticleNeurology - Why Didn't She Get Alzheimer's? The Answer Could Hold a Key to...
Researchers have found a woman with a rare genetic mutation that has protected her from dementia even though her brain has developed major neurological features of the disease.
View ArticleNeurology - One question boosts memory tests' effectiveness
Conservative estimates indicate that more than 100,000 U.S. Medicare recipients have undiagnosed dementia, according to published reports. The Alzheimer's Association has...
View ArticleNeurology - Trans Fats Linked to Increased Risk for Alzheimer's
As noted by neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter, author of “ Grain Brain ” and “Brain Maker,” your diet and other lifestyle factors have major implications for your Alzheimer's...
View ArticleNeurology - Consider Vitamin D in Alzheimer's Prevention and Management
Dr Richard Isaacson on vitamin D supplementation's possible role in combating Alzheimer's dementia. Medscape Neurology
View ArticleNeurology - Probiotics Help Prevent Cognitive Decline
As your "second brain," the state of your gut has been shown to play an important role in your neurological health. Importantly, studies have shown probiotics can help decrease...
View ArticleNeurology - Study uncovers new Alzheimer's risk gene
A new paper in the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology finds a gene that may help explain a large part of the genetic risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.
View ArticleNeurology - Swimming a 'no-no' for those undergoing deep brain stimulation...
Researchers have found that persons who have had a deep brain stimulation device implanted for treatment of Parkinson's disease may have lost their ability to swim. The small...
View ArticleNeurology - Board games may stave off cognitive decline
Newly published research finds a strong association between playing non-digital games and experiencing less cognitive decline in older age.
View ArticleNeurology - Repairing leaky blood-brain barrier may rejuvenate brain function
New research in mice suggests that a leaky blood-brain barrier can accelerate brain aging, and that targeting inflammation can reverse some changes.
View ArticleNeurology - Scientists use crabs to validate popular method to identify...
A crab's nervous system could help scientists learn what causes single neurons in the human brain to become 'out of whack,' which can contribute to the development of...
View ArticleNeurology - Study may help explain why deep-brain stimulation does not work...
People with severe Parkinson's disease or other neurological conditions that cause intractable symptoms such as uncontrollable shaking, muscle spasms, seizures, obsessive...
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