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Texas A&M researchers discovered a brain pathway that protects against Parkinson's in female mice only, revealing sex differences crucial for treatment.
A surgical procedure to improve brain waste drainage gained rapid adoption across 400 Chinese hospitals before being banned in 2025.
Women with Parkinson's disease face delayed diagnoses and different symptom profiles than men, yet research has largely overlooked their experiences.
Harvard Medical School's 2026 neurorehabilitation program reveals cutting-edge advances in stroke, TBI, and concussion recovery, including AI-powered...
AI analysis of everyday speech like pauses and filler words can predict cognitive decline with surprising accuracy, potentially catching dementia risk long...
Deep brain stimulation offers Parkinson's patients constant symptom relief without the unpredictable on-off medication cycles that force frequent dosing...
A new research proposal reveals that self-efficacy,a stroke survivor's belief in their ability to recover,is a critical predictor of rehabilitation success,...
REM sleep behavior disorder, where people physically act out dreams, precedes Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia by up to 14 years.
An investigational drug called tavapadon shows promise in easing Parkinson's symptoms early on and may help delay levodopa use, which can cause complications...
Neurosurgeons use specific warning signs and imaging findings to determine which traumatic brain injuries require emergency surgery.
Researchers used a wearable in-ear device to track the brain's waste-clearing glymphatic system during sleep, finding that better sleep correlates with higher...
A new study from King's College found that consuming about a dozen servings of ultra-processed foods daily could more than double Parkinson's disease risk.
Carrying the Alzheimer's risk gene ApoE4 doesn't guarantee disease, but understanding your genetic status can guide prevention strategies.
After a catastrophic car accident caused severe traumatic brain injury, Evan Folan turned his recovery journey into a mission to raise awareness about...
People with Parkinson's disease who switched to Crexont, an extended-release levodopa formulation, gained over three hours of daily symptom control and...
About 20-30% of people with Alzheimer's brain changes stay mentally sharp. Researchers discovered a protective gene pattern and a protein called Chromogranin A...
A TIA (transient ischemic attack) mimics stroke symptoms but resolves within 24 hours. Understanding the difference could save your life, experts say.
An investigational medication called buntanetap improved cognitive function in early Parkinson's disease patients by 0.65 units in 6-month trials, while...
Alpha-synuclein, long overlooked outside Parkinson's research, appears in 60% of neurodegenerative disease cases, forcing doctors to rethink dementia diagnosis...
A major review of 20,000+ patients found anti-amyloid drugs may not meaningfully slow Alzheimer's symptoms, prompting experts to explore combination therapies...
Living with both Parkinson's disease and bipolar disorder creates a treatment paradox: medications that help one condition often worsen the other.
Advanced brain imaging can detect early Alzheimer's pathology in cognitively healthy adults, years before symptoms emerge.
E-bike and scooter crashes now account for nearly 7% of trauma admissions in NYC hospitals, with one-third involving traumatic brain injury.
Early-onset Alzheimer's diagnoses are rising sharply among Gen X adults in their 50s and early 60s.
FDA approves Avlayah, the first drug using a brain shuttle technology to cross the blood-brain barrier and slow cognitive decline in Hunter Syndrome.
Tardive dyskinesia, a serious movement disorder caused by antipsychotic medications, is often irreversible but new VMAT2 inhibitors and deep brain stimulation...
Most older adults would accept Alzheimer's blood tests if recommended by their doctor, but widespread use in primary care faces major barriers: limited...
Early treatment for Parkinson's disease can dramatically restore mobility and independence within weeks, experts say.
A major study of 248 brains with CTE found no link to aggression, but discovered increased dementia risk in advanced stages.
When medications fail to control essential tremor, deep brain stimulation and newer wearable nerve stimulation devices offer hope.
A breakthrough study identifies a 'leaky' blood-brain barrier as the mechanism driving chronic brain damage in retired athletes with repeated head injuries,...
A 16-year study found that people with higher vitamin D levels in midlife had significantly lower tau protein in their brains years later, suggesting vitamin D...
Men account for 70% of deep brain stimulation surgeries for Parkinson's despite nearly equal disease rates between sexes.
Scientists identified seven peptides in blood that can predict life-threatening intracranial hypertension within 72 hours of brain injury, potentially avoiding...
Leading neurologists reveal that dementia damage begins decades before memory loss appears, but simple lifestyle changes can reduce risk by up to 53%.
Essential tremor is one of the most common movement disorders, affecting roughly 25 million people globally.
Teachers often lack training to recognize traumatic brain injury symptoms in students, leading to missed diagnoses and academic struggles.
Researchers are combining monoclonal antibodies and small-molecule drugs to target Alzheimer's disease through different mechanisms, moving beyond symptom...
Young-onset Parkinson's can progress rapidly, forcing patients into advanced treatments like deep brain stimulation years earlier than expected.
Nearly 60% of law enforcement officers have suffered traumatic brain injuries, yet first responders lack standardized care protocols.
New biomarker blood tests can detect Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before cognitive decline, opening doors for early prevention and treatment.
Wearable devices with advanced sensors can now track Parkinson's tremor, slowness of movement, and medication effects 24/7 at home, offering doctors objective...
Traumatic brain injuries affect millions, but certain groups face dramatically higher risk.
Researchers found that testing tau antibodies in mice may be fundamentally flawed, leading to drug failures.
Low-field MRI technology is emerging as an affordable, accessible alternative to expensive brain imaging, potentially closing diagnostic gaps for dementia in...
Parkinson's disease silently affects driving ability through tremors, slower reactions, and cognitive changes.
A new AI blood test can detect Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other brain diseases simultaneously by analyzing protein patterns, potentially solving a major...
A new immersive therapy using motion-capture technology claims to stimulate brain growth in stroke and brain injury patients.
Two neurologists completed prestigious fellowships at Europe's top movement disorder centers, mastering advanced techniques like ultrasound-guided botulinum...
New 2026 stroke guidelines expand treatment options for nearly 800,000 Americans affected yearly, allowing more patients to receive advanced therapies like...
