INTERRUPTING PARKINSON’S DISEASE
A new study reports antioxidant intervention during early stages of Parkinson’s disease may help slow its progression.… READ MORE…
HUMAN SKIN CELLS TRANSFORMED INTO MOTOR NEURONS
WUSTL researchers have converted skin cells into motor neurons without going through the stem cell state. The new technique could help in the development of devastating neurodegenerative diseases, like ALS, that affect motor neurons.… READ MORE…
PROBING WHAT FUELS “RUNAWAY TRAIN” OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
According to researchers, rogue B cells can trigger an override that may be responsible for autoimmune attacks and diseases.… READ MORE…
PROTEIN TURNOVER COULD BE CLUE TO LIVING LONGER
A new study adds to evidence that reducing protein synthesis could help to extend lifespan.… READ MORE…
PATHOLOGIC HALLMARKS OF ALZHEIMER’S IN AGED CHIMPANZEE BRAINS
A Kent State University study reveals the brains of older chimpanzees show similar pathology to Alzheimer’s disease in humans. … READ MORE…
100 IS THE NEW 80
A new study reveals those who die at 100 tend to suffer from fewer diseases than those who die at younger ages.… READ MORE…
1 IN 3 CASES OF DEMENTIA ARE PREVENTABLE
Researchers have identified nine risk factors during different stages in life that may increase a person’s likelihood of developing dementia. At least 35% of dementia cases, researchers say, may be directly linked to these risk factors. By taking steps to reduce risks and by improving education, it is estimated that the incidence of dementia can be reduced by as much as 20%.… READ MORE…
DRINKING COFFEE COULD LEAD TO A LONGER LIFE
Researchers report people who drink at least one cup of coffee a day are at a 12% reduced risk of dying from cancer, stroke and heart disease as those who did not partake in a daily cup of Joe. Lower mortality rates were present regardless of whether people drank fully caffeinated coffee or decaf, suggesting the association with longevity is not tied to caffeine.… READ MORE…
INSOMNIA ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RISK OF SUICIDALITY
According to researchers, people with insomnia are more likely to report thoughts of death and suicide during a 30 day period than those who don’t suffer from sleep disturbances.… READ MORE…
MOTOR NEURON DISEASE DISCOVERY OFFERS NEW INSIGHTS INTO POTENTIAL TREATMENT TARGETS
A new study sheds light on how some forms of motor neuron disease begins and progresses at a cellular level.… READ MORE…
HEAD AND NECK CANCERS INVOLVING HPV ON THE RISE: REDEFINING HPV RELATED CANCERS
Head and neck cancers involving HPV are on the rise and researchers fear we may be seeing the start of an epidemic.… READ MORE…
LITHIUM MAY PREVENT NEURON DAMAGE IN TBI PATIENTS
According to researchers, lithium, a drug commonly used to treat bipolar disorder, and rapamycin can help to protect neurons from further damage in those with TBI. … READ MORE.