Nervous System Health - Page 5

April 7, 2026

Super Bowl champion Steve McMichael, who died last year, revealed to have CTE

Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael, who died after battling ALS for five years, has been posthumously diagnosed with stage 3 CTE.

April 7, 2026

Experts reveal hidden link between poor sleep and Alzheimer's disease risk

A new study links tau pathology to disrupted sleep in Alzheimer's disease. Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel discusses how critical sleep is for brain health.

April 6, 2026

Terry Crews' wife reveals she battled Parkinson's in secret for years before finding hope in new treatment

Rebecca King Crews opens up on the "Today Show" about living with Parkinson's disease for 16 years and how a newly approved procedure is helping her.

April 5, 2026

5 key factors may predict stroke risk years after first event, study finds

New research reveals five factors that may predict another stroke after a mini stroke, including hypertension, smoking and three specific stroke subtypes.

April 3, 2026

Breakthrough ALS study launches as drug aims to slow disease progression

The PREVAiLS study, believed to be the only recruiting phase 3 ALS trial, aims to slow disease progression and preserve function in early-stage patients.

March 27, 2026

Common medical condition seen years before dementia develops, study reveals

A new study links cystitis and bacterial infections to a 19% higher rate of late-onset dementia, suggesting severe infections may accelerate cognitive decline.

March 27, 2026

Popular diet tied to lower dementia risk for some groups, study reveals

A new study suggests that eating more unprocessed meat may slow cognitive decline in older adults carrying the APOE gene variant, which is linked to Alzheimer's risk.

March 26, 2026

Dementia risk signals could lie in simple blood pressure readings, researchers say

New research suggests that routine blood pressure checks may predict dementia risk years before symptoms, with one metric linked to a 76% higher risk in adults under 65.

March 24, 2026

Stopping GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic erodes heart health benefits quickly, new study finds

Stopping GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic quickly erodes heart protection, with two years off the medication raising cardiovascular risk by 22%, a new study finds.

March 23, 2026

Parkinson's risk increases with exposure to common chemical, study suggests

New research from UCLA links prolonged exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos to increased Parkinson’s risk, with supporting evidence from both human and animal studies.