HOUSTON: Whether it is cause or effect remains unclear, but high morale seems to go along with a longer life, according to a new study.

Among people 85 years and older, those who felt optimistic about life and had something to look forward to lived Read More »

HOUSTON: Researchers will test for the first time whether a drug that treats brain plaques can prevent later development of memory loss in Alzheimer’s Disease.

Studies have shown that brain changes in Alzheimer’s begin many years before disease onset, and that all patients have deposits Read More »

Dr. Marta Weinstock-Rosin, inventor of Exelon, a drug that improves memory and slows its decline in subjects with Alzheimer’s disease, is a big believer in the ability of medical science to help people live longer and better-quality lives. “It’s sad to see someone who is Read More »

To date, a cure for Parkinson’s disease remains elusive. But a newly approved treatment that might help ease the symptoms of Parkinson’s has shown remarkable promise.

A Professor of Neurology is exploring the efficacy of continuous levodopa dosing using a specially developed gel called CLES Read More »