September 7, 2021 Lab-grown mini brains mimic Parkinson’s disease, researchers say Researchers have grown miniature brains in laboratory dishes to mirror Parkinson’s disease, learn how it progresses and study new treatments, Duke-NUS Medical School announced Tuesday, in what was reported as a first-time feat.
August 31, 2021 Antibody drug cuts moderate Alzheimer’s decline, Swiss biotech cautions over results A Phase 2 trial involving an investigational monoclonal antibody drug, semorinemab, targeting the tau protein, reduced cognitive decline among adults with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease by about 44%, Swiss biotech AC Immune announced Tuesday.
August 16, 2021 Selma Blair says she's 'in remission' from multiple sclerosis: 'My prognosis is great' Selma Blair said it's a result of undergoing hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation.
August 10, 2021 Christina Applegate multiple sclerosis diagnosis: What are the warning signs? Actress Christina Applegate revealed a recent multiple sclerosis diagnosis to fans on Monday, but what is the chronic disease and what are the warning signs?
August 10, 2021 Christina Applegate reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
August 9, 2021 Scientists look to blood tests to spot dementia risk early on A recent study out of Mississippi indicated a blood test was useful in determining patients facing an increased risk in cognitive decline, decades ahead of symptom onset.
July 23, 2021 'Right-handed man' almost masturbates to death: medical case study A 51-year-old man suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage after masturbating.
July 20, 2021 Puzzles, card games later in life may delay Alzheimer’s onset by five years, study finds Playing puzzles, card games, reading books and engaging in other mentally stimulating activities later in life can help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s dementia by five years, researchers found.
July 15, 2021 Cleveland Clinic won't carry controversial Alzheimer's drug The Cleveland Clinic said it will not carry Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s drug after a panel of experts “reviewed all available scientific evidence on this medication.”
July 15, 2021 Device taps brain waves to help paralyzed man communicate In a medical first, researchers harnessed the brain waves of a paralyzed man unable to speak — and turned what he intended to say into sentences on a computer screen.
