Four families are desperate to raise funds for their children’s paralyzing disease Four American families aim to raise $1.15 million by October to fund a phase 3 gene therapy trial for their children with SPG50, a rare genetic disease.
Dementia risk nearly doubles among those with common sleep disorder, study finds Mayo Clinic researchers report that chronic insomnia in older adults leads to a 40% higher dementia risk and accelerated brain aging over 5-1/2 years.
New MRI brain scan predicts Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms develop Scientists developed a non-invasive MRI technique to measure brain iron levels, which may help identify patients at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease early.
Your daily diet soda could be aging your brain faster than you think, study finds A study of 12,772 adults reveals artificial sweeteners like aspartame and saccharin are linked to accelerated cognitive decline and memory problems.
Early Alzheimer’s signs detected in 3 minutes with new brainwave test A new passive brainwave test records brain activity while patients view images to detect memory-related changes linked to early Alzheimer's development.
Dementia risk slashed with one common health intervention, study finds Treating hearing loss with hearing aids may prevent dementia, as 40% of dementia cases are linked to modifiable risk factors like untreated hearing loss.
'Selective hearing' isn't a choice, scientists reveal — it's a real neurological process Audiologists reveal how selective hearing involves complex brain processes to prioritize sounds, and explain how this filtering ability may signal underlying hearing issues.
Billy Joel’s daughter, Alexa Ray, says singer’s brain disorder has led to major lifestyle changes Billy Joel's daughter Alexa Ray Joel says her father is showing resilience battling brain disorder NPH with lifestyle changes, including diet adjustments and regular physical therapy sessions.
Brain eating amoeba-infected patient dies, Missouri health officials confirm Brain-eating amoeba kills Missouri water-skier as health officials urge precautions when swimming in warm, fresh bodies of water like Lake of the Ozarks.
Aging brains could 'become' younger when key protein is decreased New research reveals FTL1 protein drives brain aging by reducing neural connections, slowing metabolism and impairing cognition in the hippocampus of older mice.