Neurodegenerative Diseases Stories
For the new study, researchers compared work history of people diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease against those who did not have ALS.
A gene mutation found in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease might be causing the neurodegenerative condition by destroying the very cells it’s supposed to protect.
Dance class can help reverse some signs of aging in the brain by enlarging the hippocampus and improving balance.
Brain games for adults do very little to prevent memory loss, and stave off cognitive decline and disorders.
Buying groceries in a virtual world could be a test for Alzheimer’s disease.
Excessive sleeping on a regular basis may predict the onset of dementia.
ALS is a disease that robs people of their muscle control and kills many within just a few years — but a new molecule might help them survive longer.
For those avoiding a painful and scary lumbar puncture, a blood test might tell them what kind of neurodegenerative disorder they have.
A chemical imbalance in the brain may contribute to schizophrenia, so targeting it might relieve symptoms.
Scientists have found a way to test your blood for multiple sclerosis.
Science finds speaking a second language or more may protect the aging brain from Alzheimer's disease.
Stephen Hawking may have lived longer than anyone else with ALS, but others have also survived for decades.