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January 20, 2024

Alzheimer’s patients divided into 5 subgroups, potentially enabling ‘personalized medicine,’ study finds

Researchers have discovered five new sub-groups among Alzheimer’s patients, according to a new study -- and different groups may require different treatment options.

January 14, 2024

New Alzheimer’s treatment accelerates removal of plaque from the brain in clinical trials

By pairing focused ultrasound in combination with antibody therapies, researchers were able to accelerate the removal of amyloid-beta plaques from the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

January 12, 2024

Colorado doctor prescribes ping pong treatment for neurodegenerative disorders: 'Doing something good'

Dr. Antonio Barbera, a former doctor who is now living with multiple sclerosis, is founder and CEO of Table Tennis Connections in Fort Collins, Colorado, which launched its NeuroPong program in 2021.

January 10, 2024

Dementia among younger people is linked to 15 factors, major study reveals

Early-onset dementia has been on the rise in recent years — and a major new study has identified 15 factors that could increase the risk. The lead researcher and an Alzheimer's expert weigh in.

January 3, 2024

UFC star Bryce Mitchell enters 6-month, self-imposed 'concussion protocol' after brutal knockout

UFC’s Bryce Mitchell was on the receiving end of a frightening knockout last month, and now the featherweight has decided to forgo sparring for at least six months.

January 2, 2024

Smoking shrinks the brain and drives up Alzheimer’s risk, new study finds

Smoking is notorious for causing damage to the lungs, but recent research confirmed that it’s also harmful to the brain. We explore a new study and gather expert input.

December 29, 2023

Browns' Elijah Moore stayed overnight at hospital following scary concussion, coach says

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore spent the night in a hospital due to a concussion after he appeared to convulse on the field.

December 26, 2023

Pets can help slow dementia progress among those over age 50 who live alone, study says

New research just published has determined that those who lived alone and took in a pet of some sort showed slower rates of declining verbal memory and fluency.

December 23, 2023

Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence clears concussion protocol, opening door for start against Buccaneers

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said Trevor Lawrence would need to clear concussion protocol by Saturday to make the trip with the team to Tampa Bay.

December 22, 2023

Michael Pittman says Damontae Kazee was 'headhunting' him, doesn’t remember dangerous tackle

Michael Pittman says he doesn't remember the hit from Damontae Kazee that give him a concussion. Kazee was suspended for the rest of the season.