A new model of vascular dementia reveals hidden disease processes and raises urgent questions about…
Browsing: Neurology
Neurology is the branch of medicine and science focused on the study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. It investigates how the nervous system functions, how it controls the body, and what happens when it malfunctions due to injury, disease, or genetic conditions. Neurologists study disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, stroke, and multiple sclerosis, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. This page features the latest research in neurology, offering insights into brain function, neural disorders, and cutting-edge therapies that are shaping the future of brain and nervous system health.
College of Pharmacy Professor Jaime Ross has discovered that cognitive decline occurs in a sex-dependent…
Feeding the animals a high fiber diet reduced Alzheimer ’s-related frailty, including tremors. The gut…
TSPO levels rise early in Alzheimer’s and persist throughout disease. Targeting this biomarker could open…
Scientists at Gladstone Institutes uncovered a surprising reason why dopamine-producing neurons, crucial for smooth body…
A new study suggests that psychological well-being may be crucial for healthy aging. Studies of…
Researchers have discovered that brain cancer cells reprogram their sugar metabolism, a vulnerability that can…
Researchers at the University of Auckland have found a link between playing high-level rugby and…
Prenatal exposure to Chlorpyrifos in the womb disrupts brain development. Risks remain for children in…
Low-oxygen air both prevented and reversed symptoms in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists…
The treatment eliminates harmful protein buildup linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at the University of…
Scientists have identified a breakdown in cholesterol transport to neurons in Alzheimer’s disease, a defect…
Air pollution, especially from traffic, may raise the risk of noncancerous brain tumors. Ultrafine particles…
Blood biomarkers might signal Alzheimer’s risk long before symptoms emerge, offering a possible tool for…
Research led by Rutgers suggests there could be significant new possibilities for treating neurodegenerative diseases…
Excessive levels of GABA released by astrocytes impair the brain’s ability to extinguish fear responses…
A study that compared the gene expression profile of Alzheimer’s disease with those triggered by…
Researchers have identified sequential diagnostic patterns that may enhance early detection and improve strategies for…