Genetic variant accelerates Huntington’s disease onset by over a decade
A new study has revealed why some people with Huntington’s disease develop symptoms 10 to 12 years earlier…
Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade reveals probable CTE brain disease diagnosis
Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade has announced he has been diagnosed with “probable” chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which has…
New viral insights lay foundation for treating infection with JC polyomaviruses
In people with severely compromised immune systems, the JC polyomavirus can trigger a currently untreatable, usually fatal brain…
CTE poses a massive dilemma for the AFL. Experts say urgent action is needed to protect players
On a winter’s night at a suburban ground in St Albans, in Melbourne’s west, a group of footy…
Genetic study establishes causal link between obesity and cognitive decline
People with obesity and high blood pressure may face a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical…