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Christchurch mutation points to potential gene therapy avenue for Parkinson's
A rare genetic mutation may protect against developing Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, a new study from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University suggests.
Read at Medical Xpress →Identifiable hallucinatory presences may flag more advanced Parkinson's disease, study finds
Hallucinations in Parkinson's disease are frequent. They start with visual illusions and sensations of someone being nearby or passing by one's body (minor hallucinations) and develop into complex visual hallucinations as the disease progresses toward dementia.
Read at Medical Xpress →Study finds more Alzheimer's-related brain changes in women with Parkinson's
A new study is shedding light on how changes associated with different neurodegenerative diseases can overlap in the brain—and how that overlap may differ between women and men.
Read at Medical Xpress →Nearly 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, analysis estimates
A new study led by Boston University researchers estimates that nearly 75% of all NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) neuropathology. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (31 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveLow daily step counts linked to dementia, Parkinson's and stroke
Your fitness tracker may reveal more than your daily step count. It could also offer clues about your future brain health. Researchers analyzed a year's worth of Fitbit data from more than 22,000 adults, ages 40 and older…
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (23 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveNapping and Dementia Risk; Autism Paper Concern; First NASCAR Driver With CTE
(MedPage Today) -- Unintentional napping was associated with a higher incidence of possible or probable dementia, data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study showed. (Journals of Gerontology: Series A) Multiple vascular risk factors and...
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Read at MedPage Today → Archived copy (22 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveDrug combination that reduces oxygen levels in tissues improves Parkinson's symptoms in mice
In a new study, Broad Institute researchers report that two small-molecule chemicals that reduce oxygen delivery to cells improved symptoms of neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Brain Damage After Anesthesia; Obesity and Dementia; Alan Alda's Parkinson's Disease
(MedPage Today) -- The Atlantic profiled the case of a teen boy who went into surgery for his broken arm and emerged with brain damage. Certain language patterns during memory tests were associated with cognitive impairment in a study of digital...
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Read at MedPage Today → Archived copy (7 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveBrain responses to heartbeat are altered in patients with iRBD
Isolated REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD), a condition characterized by strong physical reactions to vivid, often violent dreams, is one of the earliest warning signs of brain changes seen in Parkinson's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies…
Why it matters: Isolated REM sleep behavior disorder serves as one of the earliest warning signs of brain changes seen in Parkinson's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies.
Read at Medical Xpress →Tubulin prevents toxic brain protein clumps linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine may have uncovered a promising new way to combat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Instead of trying to stop Tau and alpha-synuclein proteins from gathering into tiny droplets inside brain cells, the researchers found that tubulin…
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (22 Jun 2026), Internet ArchiveChronic traumatic encephalopathy should be recognized as a distinct cause of dementia, study finds
The largest study of its kind from the Boston University CTE Center reveals that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) should be recognized as a new cause of dementia. …
Why it matters: The largest study of its kind reveals that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) should be recognized as a new cause of dementia.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (27 Jan 2026), Internet ArchiveKey phospholipid points to potential treatment for vascular dementia
A possible new treatment for impaired brain blood flow and related dementias is on the horizon. Research by scientists at the University of Vermont Robert Larner…
Why it matters: Research by scientists at the University of Vermont Robert Larner points to a potential treatment for impaired brain blood flow and vascular dementia.
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