New research reveals that lithium helps protect against neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease by preventing toxic amyloid ...

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

Participants in combat sports who grew up in poor neighborhoods might be more likely to suffer brain changes associated with ...

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.

Scientists have discovered a direct cause-and-effect link between faulty mitochondria and the memory loss seen in ...

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.

Just a few days after scientists announced we're at a pivotal tipping point in Alzheimer's disease research, a team has made ...

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.