What age do humans reach their mental peak? It’s not as old as you think
Most of us dread the thought of getting older, but new research suggests an unexpected benefit of ageing:…
Brain’s Waste System Breakdown Linked to Dementia Risk
Summary: Researchers have discovered that problems with the brain’s waste-clearing system—the glymphatic system—may significantly raise the risk of…
Entering the era of precision medicine to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Molecular Neurodegeneration
Goutman SA, Hardiman O, Al-Chalabi A, Chió A, Savelieff MG, Kiernan MC, Feldman EL. Emerging insights into the…
New AI Tool Reveals Genetic Link Between Memory Cells and Alzheimer’s
Summary: A new computational tool developed by researchers has uncovered genetic evidence directly linking Alzheimer’s disease to the…
Long-Term Keto Diet May Damage Your Body
Summary: A new study reveals that while the ketogenic diet can prevent weight gain, it may cause severe…
First Signs of Multiple Sclerosis Found Years Before Symptoms
Summary: Researchers have traced the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), showing that the immune system begins attacking…
New Alzheimer’s Mutation Weakens Brain’s Immune Defense
Summary: A new study has identified a mutation in the TREM2 gene that disrupts the brain’s ability to…
Factors influencing employment and absenteeism in working age people with multiple sclerosis
Study design and participants After local ethical approval, a convenience sample of 119 pwMS, 65 women and 54…
Genetic testing of common and rare variants in dementia patients from a memory clinic | Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
2023 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures. Alzheimers Dement 19, 1598–1695 (2023). Campion D, et al. Early-onset autosomal dominant…
Calcium Supplements Do Not Raise Dementia Risk
Summary: A long-term study of more than 1,400 older women found no evidence that calcium supplements increase dementia…
ALS May Be an Autoimmune Disease
Summary: A groundbreaking study has shown that ALS may actually be an autoimmune disease. Researchers discovered that CD4+…
Industrial chemical banned in the EU linked to Parkinson’s disease
Published on 02/10/2025 – 8:00 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT People who spend years breathing in a common chemical that is…