A study has investigated the link between cognitively stimulating activity and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The results suggest that participating in activities, such as reading, writing, and...

A study suggests that in the United States in 2020, around a third of COVID-19 survivors were diagnosed with a neurological or mental health condition within 6 months of their COVID-19 diagnoses. Anxiety...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes a wide range of symptoms involving the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. Research is only just beginning to reveal who is at risk and what causes the condition. MS is...

Star-shaped brain cells called “astrocytes” are key in regulating the development of other nerve cells. However, malfunctioning astrocytes can play roles in inflammation and the deterioration of...

Brain images from people experiencing loneliness show distinct features within certain neural regions, suggesting that those who feel lonely may be able to fill their desire for human connection by imagining...

Researchers may now have gained a better understanding of how the brain causes the disorienting, disruptive sensation of being outside of one’s body. Most of the time, the mind and body operate seamlessly...

A new study finds that spinal cord stimulation could represent an alternate therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease that is resistant to conventional treatments. The researchers claim that this emerging...

A study suggests a type of nerve cell derived from stem cells can make the right connections when implanted into the brain, restoring lost motor function. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive degenerative...

Researchers have identified differences in how the brains of people with Alzheimer’s process a key protein. The discovery could lead to new diagnostic tests and possibly even treatments. Alzheimer’s...

Welcome to the latest edition of our Medical Myths series. Today, to mark World Alzheimer’s Day, we will be tackling myths relating to both Alzheimer’s disease and dementia at large. Today, an estimated...