Neurology & Neuroscience

9+ hour, 22+ min ago   (344+ words) By Jim Herlihy, Alzheimer’s Association Loved ones, caregivers and supporters of Utahns living with Alzheimer’s disease will come together Saturday morning, Sept. 19, for the Cedar City Walk to End Alzheimer’s. One of seven Alzheimer’s Association of Utah Walks to End…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (826+ words) Alzheimer’s can begin changing the brain years, even decades, before memory problems become noticeable. That has made finding the disease as early as possible one of the biggest goals in Alzheimer’s research. But what if some of the changes scientists…...

46+ min ago   (697+ words) At 26, Niamh Foster never imagined that she would have a stroke. With no family history of the disease, the keen runner and former competitive swimmer attributed a month of headaches and fatigue to the stress of moving home and preparing…...

4+ hour, 41+ min ago   (376+ words) by Mayo Clinic, edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Stroke is a leading cause of serious disability and death. Recognizing symptoms quickly and seeking immediate medical attention can dramatically improve outcomes. Mayo Clinic experts emphasize that knowing the…...

10+ hour, 4+ min ago   (481+ words) The Back to the Future star admitted living with Parkinson's has gotten harder, but vowed to bring "everything I've got" to find a cure. Beloved actor Michael J. Fox has shared a raw, defiant update on his decades-long battle with Parkinson’s…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (788+ words) A benign tumor growing on the vestibular nerve deep inside the skull is daunting enough on its own, but a new study suggests that for many patients, the financial aftermath of treatment is less catastrophic than feared....

8+ hour, 19+ min ago   (290+ words) When it comes to protecting your heart, you probably already know you should exercise, breathe clean air, eat a nutritious diet and avoid smoking. However, a new, first-of-its-kind study suggests you should also focus on avoiding artificial light at night....

2+ hour, 50+ min ago   (56+ words) Scientists probing why people with Parkinson’s disease so often suffer fragile, fracture-prone bones have uncovered new molecular evidence that the two conditions may be linked by a shared signaling network spanning the brain and the skeleton. A new preclinical study,…...

5+ hour, 47+ min ago   (56+ words) Physical activity has become one of the most widely recommended interventions for people with neurodevelopmental disorders, a family of conditions that includes autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, intellectual developmental disorder, and specific learning, communication and motor disorders. Clinical guidelines…...

8+ hour, 13+ min ago   (641+ words) A single protein long suspected of linking the ageing brain to neurodegenerative disease is stepping into the spotlight....