DALLAS: Scientists searched the chromosomes of more than 4,000 Huntington’s disease patients and found that DNA repair genes may determine when the neurological symptoms begin. The results may provide a guide for discovering new treatments for Huntington’s disease and a roadmap for studying other neurological Read More »

MIAMI: As researchers investigate therapies that could eventually alleviate or eliminate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, many clinical neurologists are trying to get patients to be more proactive in thinking about brain health in much the same way they think about heart health, with a Read More »

CHICAGO: Two groups have independently succeeded in converting skin cells directly into neurons using different chemical cocktails.

This approach removes the need for an intermediate pluripotent reprogramming step and may avoid some of the technical and safety issues raised by the current method of genetic Read More »

PHOENIX: Carers can now get inside the minds of their patients with a suit that mimics the effects of aging.

The Gerontologic Test suit, known as the GERT suit, is the latest tool to train staff caring for patients typically with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Developed Read More »