Is it possible for certain gene mutations, which cause a specific condition, to also raise the risk of developing another condition? Well, says HealthDay, the answer might be yes. In a…
Researchers have uncovered that there is a link between Alzheimer's disease and three eye conditions- glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration (age-related). This could mean that there may be another…
What sort of treatments are available for patients with dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions? Are these treatments safe and effective? While these questions vary in answers, researchers are currently exploring…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy After completing an internship at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, one Ohio teenager is now working on changing the world for dementia patients…
If you think about it, our brains are pretty amazing. It is one of our most complex features and contains tens of billions of neurons which help control the…
COVID-19 is difficult for many of us. We are facing an unprecedented time and questions abound. How do we handle our work, our families, our health? If you are a…
According to a publication from Medical News Today, in animal studies, a failed cancer drug showed signs of promise in treating frontotemporal dementia. Frontotemporal Dementia Dementia is a blanket term…
According to a publication from Impact Lab, clinical testing for a new kind of Alzheimer's treatment is slated to begin at Weill Cornell Medicine (Cornell University's medical school) in Manhattan…
The HLN channel aired a documentary special regarding the rare and mysterious condition, fatal familial insomnia (FFI). FFI is a very rare genetic sleep disorder, with less than 40 families diagnosed…
"I believe there is a solution." Those are billionaire mogul Bill Gates's words regarding the future of Alzheimer's. "Any type of treatment would be a huge advance from where we…
It started slowly. Mom left her purse at the grocery store. She forgot to turn off the stove and scorched the tea kettle. Frequently, she began a task, such as…
Approximately one in 15,000 people have a defect in their HTT gene and the outcome of that defect is ultimately life-ending. It's called Huntington's disease, or HD, and the average…
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