Experts say that older adults with dementia should limit the number of medications they take that act on the brain and central nervous system (CNS). Using three or more such medications together places an individual at higher risk of adverse…
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'Personalized' grafts reverse Parkinson's in monkeys
Parkinson’s disease damages brain cells that produce dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that helps control movement. In a new study, researchers reversed Parkinson’s symptoms in monkeys, including movement difficulties and depression, by grafting dopamine-producing cells into their brains. They avoided…
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Incurable neurological diseases: Moving toward treatments
Nerve damage from neurodegenerative conditions, traumatic injuries, and certain eye conditions leads to disability and death for millions of people in the United States. Currently, doctors consider such damage irreversible. However, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center…
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How flickering light can help fight Alzheimer’s
Using mice, scientists have gained a better understanding of the therapeutic benefits of flickering light exposure for Alzheimer’s disease. A team of scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta has discovered some reasons why lights flickering at 40…
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