by Jodi Knapp | Sep 4, 2022
In the past month, two studies have appeared in scientific journals demonstrating that exposure to two types of common metals causes Parkinson’s disease. The first study was published in ACS Chemical Neuroscience, and the second appeared in Chemosphere. In the...
by Christian Goodman | Sep 2, 2022
These type foods are tasty and convenient, but a range of previous studies have linked their consumption to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even depression. A new study in the Journal Neurology now adds dementia to this list. In fact, consuming a lot of this...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 27, 2022
Most elderly people are advised to cut down on one type of food and eat more of another type. But a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease decided to turn these diet recommendations on their head. And the results were breathtaking. In 6 weeks the...
by Jodi Knapp | Aug 9, 2022
Plenty of research exists on the benefits of exercise for Parkinson’s disease patients. But the best exercise, according to a new study presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, may surprise you. This is because it’s a sport that...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 7, 2022
Researching the causes of dementia has been mostly focused on the brain, such as brain-cell death, plaque buildup in the brain, or lack of oxygen and nutrition delivery to brain cells. So what does one of your five senses have to do with dementia? Maybe everything,...
by Christian Goodman | Jul 23, 2022
When it comes to high blood pressure, researchers from England and Finland have now identified the single main culprit. They cast their nets wide, with their study looking at 7000 people for clues about the main drivers of this damaging condition. And, contrary to...