Unprecedented study of brain immune cells reveals new clues to Alzheimer’s disease progression
The brain’s immune cells are increasingly recognized as key players in Alzheimer’s disease, but exactly how they change as the…
The brain’s immune cells are increasingly recognized as key players in Alzheimer’s disease, but exactly how they change as the…
Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking was associated with living nearly 13 years longer without dementia, according…
New blood tests that detect early changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease are making diagnosis easier and accessible to more patients,…
An analysis of more than 42,000 U.S. deaths linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) found that death rates varied by age,…
Regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimer’s-related protein in the blood, even accounting…
For many people with Parkinson’s disease, the body stops moving the way it used to. A hand may tremble at…
Neuroscientists from King’s College London have developed an approach that targets a key protein to tackle several features of Alzheimer’s…
A sleep supplement widely used to treat insomnia could help reduce reliance on some of the most common and potentially…
For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain brain diseases, it looks like the risk may go in both directions, according…
How we sleep may have lasting impacts for our brain health as we age. A new University of Arizona study…
When looking at genetic variants in a person’s DNA that predispose them to disease, a new study has found having…
A single dose of psilocybin — the active compound in magic mushrooms — reduces nerve pain for up to a…
Why are conditions such as chronic stress, depression, cardiovascular disease, fragmented sleep, and aging all associated with a higher risk…
Quitting smoking may be associated with a lowered risk of dementia, especially for people who avoid major weight gain after…
For female participants with myasthenia gravis, pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of serious flare-ups of the disease,…
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias impact approximately 55 million people worldwide, including 7.2 million cases in the United States alone. With 10 million…
A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven shows that Parkinson’s disease can be divided into distinct…
For people with epilepsy, getting poor sleep was associated with a higher risk of dementia compared to people without epilepsy,…
The same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition known as…
A new study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and…
Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some…
The correlation between smoking and neurodegeneration is well-documented, with one study from 2011 finding heavy smoking in midlife was associated with a…
Severe infections increase the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting illnesses, according to a new study published March 24th…
An updated systematic review of dozens of studies finds that Ginkgo biloba may offer modest short-term improvements for people with…
Researchers at the University of Missouri may have uncovered a clue explaining why young adults with autism are roughly six…
When removing cancerous tissue in the brain, neurosurgeons often use “awake brain mapping” to minimize the risk of causing unintended…
A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of…
Weight loss is a well-recognized but poorly understood non-motor feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Many patients progressively lose weight as…
Memory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to impairment in how the brain replays our recent experiences while we…
Published in Volume 1 of the journal Immunity & Inflammation on December 18, 2025, the article “Reinventing brain immunity in…