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.
- A concussion could be big trouble for people who are at a risk for Alzheimer’s disease.