Nervous System Health

Health 1 day ago

Simple brushing routine could reduce dementia risk, dental health experts say

Brushing teeth regularly is linked to longer life, and researchers presented evidence connecting oral health to reduced risk of dementia and cardiovascular disease.

Nervous System Health 1 day ago

Actor Eric Dane's death from ALS sparks urgent focus on rapid decline

Eric Dane's death after battling ALS brings attention to the progressive illness affecting 5,000 Americans yearly with only a two- to five-year life expectancy.

VIDEO 1 day ago

Actor Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS battle

Senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel shares details about ALS symptoms and cases in the U.S. after Eric Dane's death.

Health 2 days ago

New study hints at a hidden Alzheimer’s risk factor affecting older Americans

New study suggests air pollution could be directly linked to Alzheimer's disease risk, with researchers finding stronger associations in stroke survivors.

Health 4 days ago

Common respiratory bacteria detected in eyes of Alzheimer’s patients

Researchers found a respiratory bacterium in retinal tissue of Alzheimer’s patients, suggesting that infection-driven inflammation may speed cognitive decline.

Brain Health February 13

Brain training sessions found to reduce dementia risk in decades-long study

Brain training reduces dementia risk by 25% over 20 years, long-term study finds. Cognitive speed training shows lasting protection against Alzheimer's disease.

Health February 12

Common household plant could hold key to fighting Alzheimer's disease

Scientists discover aloe vera compound could offer breakthrough Alzheimer's treatment. Beta sitosterol shows promising results in computer simulations.

Detroit Lions February 10

Former Lions linebacker Tracy Scroggins dies at 56; family cites possible CTE

Former Detroit Lions linebacker Tracy Scroggins died at age 56 after an NFL career that spanned 10 seasons. His 60.5 sacks rank seventh in franchise history.

Health February 10

Your daily coffee habit may play a role in dementia risk, study finds

New Harvard study of 130,000+ people finds that drinking two to three cups of coffee daily cuts dementia risk by 18%. Caffeine appears key to brain protection benefits.

China February 5

House Republicans sound alarm over CCP-linked fake research threatening US taxpayer-funded science

House Republicans warn Chinese "paper mills" may be flooding U.S. science with fake research, potentially compromising taxpayer-funded programs and grants.