Neuro News

When people hear about conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease, they often come across terms like amyloid, tau, and synuclein. These can sound confusing, but they are simply different types of proteins in the brain. When these proteins behave abnormally, they can damage brain cells and lead to neurodegenerative diseases. Understanding the differences between […]

The holiday season is filled with joy and celebration.  But it is also filled with stress, putting in extra hours to get that last present wrapped and the food ordered, and of course with extra libations, both food and alcohol.  So, while you might expect this special season with time off work to help reduce your migraines,

Each year there is a debate about whether to keep daylight saving time.  Many people just don’t like the dark so early in the evening.  Well, your brain isn’t so happy about it either. In fact, it is your brain that sets your circadian clock, which is your sleep-wake cycles.  The brain takes its cues

Patients are always interested in finding self-help approaches to treat their disease symptoms and progression.  A recent fascinating article suggests that riding a bike is actually beneficial to patients suffering from Parkinson’s Disease (PD). PD is a progressive loss of dopamine containing cells in certain areas of the brain which results in decreased motor control,

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects more women than men. In fact, 2/3 of American living AD victims are women. Historically, this has been attributed to the fact that women tend to live longer than men. In fact, after the diagnosis of AD is made, women survive longer. Recently, the prevailing belief is that there are other

Most people know lithium as a drug used to treat various psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disease.  What most people don’t know is that lithium is present in all human brains.  In fact, a recent study from Harvard Medical School showed that reduced levels of naturally occurring lithium can lead to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The

Parkinson’s disease  (PD) is a disease characterized by  resting tremor, moving slower (bradykinesia), decreased facial expressions because of decreased facial movements (hypomimia), and often some cognitive impairment.  At this time there is no cure for PD, though there is growing excitement about new possibilities being researched. Most patients with PD have spent years managing their