In summary, Lewy body dementia is a complex and serious brain condition. It involves the build-up of abnormal proteins in the ...

Nicotine, an addictive stimulant found in the tobacco plant, can increase the release of dopamine and other neurotransmitters ...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists may offer neuroprotective and survival benefits beyond blood sugar control.

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Trained dogs can detect Parkinson’s disease from skin swabs with up to 98% accuracy - years before symptoms appear, a new ...

Researchers now have a powerful new way to understand the types of brain cells that are affected in neurodegenerative diseases and to uncover connections between conditions such as Parkinson's, ...

When Diane Giever was diagnosed with Parkinson's, her doctor told her exercise was the only thing that would slow the disease down.  That was her homework, and she took the assignment seriously.  She ...

Single-cell genomics has unlocked new frontiers in understanding cell types in the brain and targeting them with therapies.

A free database of biomarker information on neurodegenerative diseases was released with backing from Bill Gates, Johnson & ...

A Bill Gates-backed study analyzing proteins from 35,000 people has uncovered biological warning signs for Alzheimer’s and ...

Dementia is an umbrella term for cognitive decline, while Alzheimer's is the most prevalent cause. Recognizing the ...

Scientists have successfully grown over 400 different types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab—a groundbreaking step ...