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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects one in a hundred people the world over, second only to Alzheimer’s disease in the number of people affected. However, the mechanism by which it arises is still unclear. In…
A study published in Scientific Reports highlights that gout can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease in younger or overweight individuals. The study was conducted in a representative Korean population. Study: Longitudinal follow-up study of the association…
In a breakthrough, scientists have witnessed the point at which brain proteins turn into knots associated with Alzheimer’s disease. In the study, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, researchers found giving less than a volt of electricity to tau…
Each year in the U.S., 5,000 patients receive a diagnosis of ALS, an incurable neurodegenerative disease that will likely kill them within two to five years. In the quest to find a cure for these patients, a team of researchers…
Several studies have indicated that microbial or viral infection could lead to neurodegenerative disease. A recent study published in the journal Neuron has focussed on assessing the putative associations between viral exposures and neurodegenerative disease (NDD) onset, using real-world biobank…
In elderly adults, the most common neurodegenerative disease is Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It is also the leading cause of dependency and disability. Besides humans, many other animals have been seen to develop certain aspects of AD-like pathology. In a new European…
A perplexing range of neurodegenerative diseases are known to attack distinct regions of the brain, causing severe cognitive and motor deficit. The combined impact of these (generally fatal) diseases has inflicted a devastating toll on society. New insights suggest many…
As people age, maintaining a positive and predictable social environment becomes more and more important. For instance, keeping close ties with friends and family has been identified as one of the key ingredients to healthy aging. While some declines in…
In a recent review published in the journal Pharmacological Research, researchers in Brazil investigated the role of gut microbiota in cognition, brain function, behavior, and neurodegenerative disease pathogenesis. Study: Relevance of gutmicrobiota in cognition, behaviour and Alzheimer’s disease. Image Credit: nobeastsofierce /…
A new study from UCLA researchers identified an animal model that could be used to study treatments for improving disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients. Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease in which the immune system attacks…
