Is Tau the 'How' Behind Alzheimer's?

When this protein malfunctions, brain cells die, say researchers working with mice

Brain's Dementia Weak Spot Identified

The brain has a weak spot for Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, according to UK scientists who have pinpointed the region using scans.

The brain area involved develops late in adolescence and degenerates early during ageing.

Could a 'Fat Tongue' Be a Factor in Sleep Apnea?

In study, obese people with the disorder tended to have more fat at base of tongue

Assured Brand Naproxen Sodium Tablets Recalled

More than 11,600 boxes of Assured brand naproxen pain relief tablets distributed to Dollar Tree stores are being recalled because they might actually contain bottles of ibuprofen, a different type of pain drug.

Doctors demand end to 'cash for dementia diagnoses'

More than 50 doctors have called on the head of the NHS to withdraw a scheme which pays GPs £55 for every patient diagnosed with dementia

Doctors are calling for the immediate suspension of a national scheme which pays GPs £55 a head for every patient diagnosed with dementia.

Parkinson's Stem Cell 'Breakthrough'

Stem cells can be used to heal the damage in the brain caused by Parkinson's disease, according to scientists in Sweden.

They said their study on rats heralded a "huge breakthrough" towards developing effective treatments.

Stem cell transplants may help reduce seizures, study says

New research from McLean Hospital and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute has shown that stem cell therapy reduces seizures in mice.

Researchers used an animal model to transplant seizure-inhibiting, human embryonic stem cell-derived neurons into the brains of mice that had a common form of epilepsy. Half of the mice that received the transplanted neurons no longer had seizures, while the other half experienced a significant drop in seizure frequency.

The Latest Research on Epilepsy

We asked Dr. Nathan Fountain, director of the F.E. Dreifuss Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at the University of Virginia School of Medicine to discuss what we know about epilepsy and what patients might expect in the future. 

Studies Link Cold Sore Virus to Alzheimer's Risk

But other experts doubt that a herpes infection could cause the brain disease

The virus that causes common cold sores -- herpes simplex -- might increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, two studies by Swedish researchers suggest.

Change in the way you walk could be key to Parkinson's diagnosis

Changes in the way people walk could be an early sign of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease, study finds

Changes in the way people walk could be an early sign of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.