Les Turner Symposium on ALS Unites Community Around Research and Patient Care - News Center
The 14th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS highlights collaborative research efforts aimed at improving understanding and treatment of ALS.
One Out of Three Former NFL Players Think They Have CTE, the Traumatic Brain Disease Linked to Murders and Suicides
Many former NFL players suspect they have CTE, linking it to severe mental health issues.
Believing one has CTE may contribute to increased suicidality among NFL players.
Five ways the brain can age: 50,000 scans reveal possible patterns of damage
The study reveals distinct brain atrophy patterns linked to age and neurodegenerative diseases, signaling progress in early detection methods.
The Unequal Burden of Early Dementia on Black Americans and How We Can Change It
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a debilitating brain disease affecting personality, behavior, and language, predominantly impacting individuals under 60 years old.
If You Have Signs of Dementia, Doctors Found a Way to Help
Healthy lifestyle habits can lower symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in patients already exhibiting warning signs.
Lifestyle changes could offer cognitive benefits even for people who have begun to accumulate dementia-related pathologies in their brains.
Cheng Pei Pei, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' Star, Dies at 78
Cheng Pei Pei, a trailblazer for women in Asian martial arts cinema, passed away at 78 years old. She starred in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and kept her neurodegenerative disease private.