Nervous System Health - Page 3

May 11, 2026

Simple body movement could help the brain 'clean itself,' researchers find

Penn State researchers found that abdominal muscle contractions during movement push cerebrospinal fluid through the brain, flushing out waste.

May 8, 2026

Alzheimer’s risk slashed by eating more of one common food, study suggests

A new study links regular egg consumption to a significantly lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, though experts caution the findings are observational.

May 7, 2026

Paralyzed subway victim confronts attacker, calls his actions 'evil' at sentencing

Emine Yilmaz Ozsoy confronts the man who shoved her into a moving NYC subway train, leaving her paralyzed, as a judge sentences him to 20 years in prison.

May 6, 2026

Bakery truck driver struck by United jet thought he would be killed, father says

The driver of a bakery truck clipped by a United Airlines plane on the New Jersey Turnpike thought he would be decapitated, his father revealed Tuesday.

May 5, 2026

Alzheimer's blood tests may predict symptoms years in advance, but experts urge caution

New blood tests measuring p-tau217 levels show promise for predicting Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms appear, though validation is still needed.

May 2, 2026

How eating habits could influence Parkinson’s disease risk, according to experts

Observational research suggests that certain foods may lower or raise Parkinson's disease risk, though experts caution that diet is just one factor among many.

April 30, 2026

California nurse awarded $300k after downing 14 shots and blaming cruise for blacking out

A federal jury awarded a nurse $300,000 in damages after she says she was served at least 14 shots of tequila on a Carnival Cruise ship and fell.

April 30, 2026

Early Parkinson’s warning signs may be hiding in the gut, study finds

New research suggests gut bacteria differences could signal Parkinson's disease risk years before symptoms emerge, according to a UCL-led study.

April 29, 2026

Fish oil supplements linked to slower brain repair in some patients, study finds

New research from the Medical University of South Carolina suggests fish oil supplements could do more harm than good for those who have had repeated head injuries.

April 28, 2026

Dementia risk rises with common food type millions eat every day, study suggests

A new study from Australia links ultraprocessed food consumption to lower attention scores and higher dementia risk, even among those who follow otherwise healthy diets.