Obstructive sleep apnea disrupts gene activity throughout the day in mice
The low blood oxygen levels of obstructive sleep apnea cause widespread changes in gene activity throughout the day, according to…
The low blood oxygen levels of obstructive sleep apnea cause widespread changes in gene activity throughout the day, according to…
Why do some people develop Alzheimer’s disease while others don’t? And, even more puzzlingly, why do many individuals whose brains…
The team surrounding Professor Martin Diers and Benjamin Mosch analysed the magnetic resonance imaging data of 23 female patients with…
People with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease may have an increased risk of epilepsy and people with a certain…
The drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington’s disease, when compared to a placebo, according…
Getting regular exercise such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning and participating in sports may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson’s…
A UBC Okanagan researcher has been testing the effectiveness of a mobile app that encourages people living with a spinal…
People who have sleep apnea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers…
Hamilton, ON (March 9, 2023) – McMaster University researchers Dena Zeraatkar and Tyler Pitre have found that the drug solriamfetol…
Neuropathic pain — abnormal hypersensitivity to stimuli — is associated with impaired quality of life and is often poorly managed….
In multiple sclerosis (MS), the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord, causing the complete loss of myelin….
Three years ago, an international study commissioned by the journal Lancet listed 12 modifiable factors that increased the risk of…
While the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not fully understood, it has been traditionally linked to a reduction in…
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are typical organic compounds found in cigarette smoke and vehicle exhaust. In addition, PAHs are produced…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disease that destroys the protective myelin covering around nerves, disrupting communication between the…
There is a growing body of evidence that iron in the brain may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Lending…
Like many neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a thief that hacks into human operating systems and corrupts their cognitive…
A drug called teriflunomide may delay first symptoms for people whose magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans show signs of multiple…
In people with no thinking and memory problems, a simple test may predict the risk of developing cognitive impairment years…
MIT neuroscientists have found a way to reverse neurodegeneration and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease by interfering with an enzyme…
MIT neuroscientists have found a way to reverse neurodegeneration and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease by interfering with an enzyme…
People who have sleep problems may be more likely to have a stroke, according to a study published in the…
Among those living with Parkinson’s disease, Black, Hispanic and Asian people were found to have a lower health-related quality of…
Scientists from Swansea University ‘s Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies (IMPACT) and Japan have been awarded £1.3…
An international study led by the Molecular Physiology Laboratory at the UPF Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) identifies new genes…
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and exacts a significant toll on an individual’s mental and physical health, quality…
Elite male footballers were 1.5 times more likely to develop neurodegenerative disease compared to population controls, according to an observational…
Criteria used by neurologists to assess for multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults may fail to identify the illness in children…
Sleep quality is much more significantly linked to quality of life over time than sleep duration or “social jetlag,” according…
Physical exercise can help to improve the severity of movement-related symptoms and the quality of life in people with Parkinson’s…