July 6, 2017 Drug shows promise in reducing abnormal brain proteins linked to Alzheimer’s In what some experts are hailing as a major breakthrough in the field of Alzheimer’s research, a new investigational drug was found to reduce the disease’s hallmark plaques— potentially hinting to a slowing of cognitive decline.
July 5, 2017 'Stem-cell tourism' needs tighter controls, say medical experts Stem-cell tourism involving patients who travel to developing countries for treatment with unproven and potentially risky therapies should be more tightly regulated, international health experts said on Wednesday.
July 5, 2017 Pete Frates to get help with ALS medical bills Days after family members asked supporters to pray for Pete Frates, the man who inspired 2014’s viral amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) “Ice Bucket Challenge,” it was announced that a new program will help to cover his medical bills associated with uninsured care costs.
July 3, 2017 Frates family asks for prayers for man behind ALS 'Ice Bucket Challenge' The family of the man behind 2014’s viral “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” is asking for prayers after he was admitted to the hospital for issues related to the disease.
July 3, 2017 'Brain training' app improves memory in people with cognitive decline A brain training computer game developed by British neuroscientists has been shown to improve the memory of patients in the very earliest stages of dementia and could help such patients avert some symptoms of cognitive decline.
June 27, 2017 Woman left brain dead after being attacked by dogs while gardening A Montana woman is brain dead after she was attacked by two dogs while gardening at a property she owned.
June 22, 2017 Mom receives devastating cancer diagnosis after dad's ALS death Donations are pouring in for a Minnesota family whose mother received a devastating cancer diagnosis while she was on the phone arranging the funeral of her 44-year-old husband who had battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for the last six years.
June 19, 2017 Parkinson's may begin in gut before affecting the brain Parkinson's disease, which involves the malfunction and death of nerve cells in the brain , may originate in the gut, new research suggests, adding to a growing body of evidence supporting the idea.
June 11, 2017 Connecticut boy saves grandfather's life twice A young boy is being hailed as a hero after he saved his grandfather from drowning in a pool early Saturday morning.