Social Isolation Directly Speeds Up Cognitive Decline
Summary: Social isolation has a direct causal impact on how quickly cognitive function declines in later life, independent…
Tiny Gut Imposters Could Be Driving Multiple Sclerosis
Summary: New research reveals that when gut bacteria closely resemble the myelin sheath that protects nerve fibers, the…
Blocking a Key Protein Greatly Reduces Alzheimer’s Damage
Summary: New findings show that removing Centaurin-α1, a protein elevated in Alzheimer’s disease, significantly reduces inflammation, plaque buildup,…
Untreated Sleep Apnea Doubles Parkinson’s Risk
Summary: A large analysis of more than 11 million medical records found that people with untreated obstructive sleep…
One in Two Americans Have Neurological Disorders
Summary: A comprehensive national analysis shows that over 180 million Americans—more than half the U.S. population—are living with…
Nationwide mapping maps epilepsy incidence rates among older adults in the United States
A first-of-its-kind nationwide study has mapped epilepsy incidence rates among older adults in the United States and identified key…
Neurologist explains why a 79-year-old man might need an MRI
In October, President Trump revealed that he recently underwent an MRI and said that the results were “perfect.”…
Everyday Speech May Reveal Early Cognitive Decline
Summary: Researchers found that everyday speech timing — including pauses, fillers, and subtle patterns — strongly reflects executive…
Why Alzheimer’s Patients Forget Loved Ones
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the heartbreaking moment when a person with Alzheimer’s no longer recognizes family may…
Parkinson’s cases double, access to levodopa lags behind
In the late 1960s, scientists discovered a miracle drug for Parkinson’s disease — a simple, inexpensive dopamine-replacement pill…
What really happens to your brain when you don’t sleep? It is worse than you think |
Sleep is often described as the body’s recovery period, but for the brain, it is more like a…
Daily Light and Sound Therapy May Slow Alzheimer’s Decline
Summary: A long-term study found that daily 40Hz light and sound stimulation may help slow cognitive decline in…