LAS VEGAS: A protein known to accumulate in Parkinson’s disease and other degenerative brain disorders activates the brain’s immune defenses, researchers say.

The protein is called a-synuclein. The researchers noted that diseases such as Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia are characterized by the abnormal accumulation Read More »

HOUSTON: Psychiatric drugs do more harm than good and the use of most antidepressants and dementia drugs could be virtually stopped without causing harm, an expert on clinical trials argues.

But this view is strongly opposed by many experts in mental health. However, others say Read More »

EL PASO: The one-leg balancing test is based on the premise that the capability to balance oneself on one leg is a critical indicator of the functional ability of the brain.

A person should be able to maintain this balance for more than 20 seconds. Read More »

HOUSTON: A range of neuropsychiatric symptoms are associated with earlier progression to severe Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and earlier death, new research shows.

Using data from a landmark longitudinal study, investigators found that psychotic and affective symptoms had a differential impact on the speed of progression Read More »