A small, but promising, new study suggests there is a link between a thinning of the retina and the onset of Parkinson’s disease, pointing toward a potential simple eye exam that may help diagnose the disease before major symptoms appear.
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A new study is offering an exciting new clue into the origins of autism spectrum disorder finding a single dysfunctional protein may be responsible for coordinating expression in all the genes that are known to result in autism susceptibility.
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New research may have finally homed in on the reason why some people are found to have build-ups of toxic Alzheimer's proteins in their brains without subsequent cognitive decline, and the results could lead to a whole new way to battle this devastating disease.
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Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) is one of the most commonly associated causes of age-related dementia and stroke. New research may have finally uncovered the mechanism by which SVD causes brain cell damage, as well as a potential treatment to prevent the damage, and possibly even reverse it.
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An exciting experimental drug has been found to stop the progression of Parkinson’s disease in live mice models. The new drug could be the first medication to specifically slow the progression of the devastating disease as opposed to current treatments that only target the symptoms.
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A robust study has uncovered a molecular mechanism in the brain that is believed central to the development of alcohol addiction. The research potentially explains why some people are more prone to alcoholism than others and may even lead to a new drug therapy than could treat alcohol dependance.
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A new study has uncovered a new mechanism that helps explain the rapid, and long-lasting, antidepressant effects of controversial drug ketamine. The research reveals the drug operates in a way similar to that of conventional SSRI antidepressants except is it significantly more effective.
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A new study has revealed an unexpected correlation between Alzheimer’s disease and high levels of human herpes virus DNA. The controversial results have rekindled an old hypothesis suggesting viruses may play a part in the development of this devastating degenerative disease.
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A new trial into the effects of aerobic exercise on schizophrenia has added to a growing body of evidence suggesting physical activity does lessen negative symptoms associated with the condition.
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A new study is suggesting that a simple at-home test, administered through a laptop or smartphone, could accurately diagnose cases of mild cognitive impairment, allowing for early interventions to help prevent further cognitive decline.
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