Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease in older people, affecting up to one in 20 individuals ...

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Lithium deficiency in the brain is linked to Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows. Could replenishing levels help reverse ...

In the past two years, a spate of technological advances and promising results in mice have been laying the groundwork for ...

An infectious disease expert at the University of Missouri Health Care said the symptoms are pretty much like meningitis.

A decade-long investigation has revealed that natural lithium in the brain helps shield against Alzheimer’s disease by maintaining healthy function across all major brain cell types.

A person is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with a brain-eating amoeba infection in Missouri, officials announced. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MODHSS) said in a ...

A brain-eating amoeba case in Missouri highlights the risks of warm freshwater activities, as health officials recommend preventing water from entering the nose.

As public health officials investigate the source of the exposure, it’s believed the patient went water skiing at the Lake of ...

Cat dementia shows same brain changes as human Alzheimer's, offering natural model for research breakthroughs.