DNA Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Risk Before Symptoms Begin
Q: What is this study trying to discover about MS?A: Researchers aim to understand how genetic risk factors…
Trump’s executive order on serious mental illness is a good step
My older brother has schizophrenia. He’s never believed he’s sick, refuses treatment, and has spent years bouncing between…
The role of endolysosomal progranulin and TMEM106B in neurodegenerative diseases | Molecular Neurodegeneration
Wilson DM 3rd, Cookson MR, Van Den Bosch L, Zetterberg H, Holtzman DM, Dewachter I. Hallmarks of neurodegenerative…
Weekly Injection Could Revolutionize Parkinson’s Treatment
Summary: Researchers have developed a long-acting weekly injection that delivers steady doses of levodopa and carbidopa, potentially transforming…
Gene Key to MS Immune Regulation Discovered
Summary: New research has identified the gene Egr-1 as a critical regulator of immune balance, offering hope for…
Genes and Brain Wiring Team Up in Alzheimer’s Spread
Summary: A new study reveals how genes influence where and how Alzheimer’s-related tau protein spreads in the brain.…
Researchers discover a possible environmental trigger to Parkinson’s disease
Barbara Hanson and Koralnik in the lab
CHICAGO – July 8, 2025 – New…
Insights into ancestral diversity in Parkinson’s disease risk: a comparative assessment of polygenic risk scores
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil Paula Saffie-Awad & Artur…
Cough Medicine Shows Promise in Slowing Parkinson’s Dementia
Summary: A clinical trial has revealed that Ambroxol, a common cough medicine in Europe, may help slow cognitive…
Clearing Brain Sugar Stores Could Protect Against Dementia
Summary: New research reveals that sugar metabolism in brain cells may be a crucial defense against Alzheimer’s and…