July 24, 2025 Two cancer drugs show promise in reversing Alzheimer's devastating effects UCSF researchers found the cancer drugs letrozole and irinotecan may reverse Alzheimer's effects, reducing tau protein clumps and improving memory in mice.
July 22, 2025 Ozzy Osbourne's legendary final performance raised a staggering $190M for worthy causes Late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne's July 5 farewell performance generated about $190 million for children's hospitals and Parkinson's research charities.
July 21, 2025 Trained dogs can smell Parkinson's disease before symptoms show up, study finds A University of Bristol study shows that trained dogs can detect Parkinson's disease with 80% sensitivity by identifying odors in skin swabs, potentially enabling earlier diagnosis.
July 21, 2025 Alzheimer's risk could rise with specific sleep pattern, experts warn Sleep and brain experts respond to new findings on the association between REM sleep and Alzheimer's disease, recommending consistent sleep habits and early intervention.
July 16, 2025 Eating these common foods could reduce Alzheimer's risk, experts say A study found that eating choline-rich foods daily, like eggs, fish and broccoli, was linked to lower Alzheimer's risk. Experts discuss which foods are best for your brain.
July 15, 2025 New weekly injection for Parkinson's could replace daily pill for millions, study suggests Research shows promising results for a weekly injectable Parkinson's treatment that maintains consistent medication levels, possibly eliminating multiple daily pills.
July 14, 2025 Men face double dementia risk if they have a hidden genetic mutation Scientists identify a specific gene variant that doubles dementia risk in older men, suggesting the potential for targeted testing and personalized prevention.
July 14, 2025 Always running late? A mental health condition could be to blame, experts say Experts explain that chronic lateness may be caused by time blindness, a condition affecting time perception that is commonly associated with ADHD and other disorders.
July 12, 2025 Popular back pain medication linked to brain health risks in some patients New research shows adults aged 35 to 64 prescribed gabapentin for chronic pain are twice as likely to develop dementia and three times more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment.
July 9, 2025 Warding off Alzheimer's might mean making these 11 lifestyle changes, expert says Dr. Daniel Amen shared his BRIGHTMINDS approach for preventing Alzheimer's, addressing 11 risk factors including blood flow, inflammation and sleep for better brain health.