WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sleep can help alleviate a range of symptoms for people with Parkinson’s disease, a University of Western Australia study has found.

The meta-analysis shows disturbed sleep can significantly effect a patient’s memory, planning and cognitive abilities.

Associate Professor Romola Bucks said Parkinson’s was a Read More »

MIAMI: A new set of genes that may be responsible for the two most common and disabling neurological conditions, stroke and dementia, has been discovered by researchers, including one of Indian-origin.

The study may help scientists better understand, treat and prevent ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, Read More »

DALLAS: Until now, there has been no known prevention or cure for Alzheimer’s.

But a group of researchers in Scotland may have found a way to treat these memory diseases.

A new study by scientists at the University of Edinburgh found that long-term memories (which Read More »

NEW YORK: The English Football Association will ask FIFA to investigate whether former players have dementia as a consequence of brain damage from playing the game.

Three members of England’s 1966 World Cup squad – Martin Peters, Nobby Stiles, Ray Wilson – have Alzheimer’s, family members Read More »