Brain Health
Rare Nerve Fusion Explains Baffling Eye Movement Disorder in Toddler
A 2-year-old's puzzling eye paralysis pattern reveals an extraordinarily rare congenital wiring error in the oculomotor nerve.
Research Paper
Jun 1, 2026 0
Topic
Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease, dopamine pathways, movement disorders, and neuroprotection
138 articles
Brain Health
Scientists Switch On Nerve Regeneration Once Thought Lost Forever
Cambridge researchers found a gene network that shuts off nerve repair — and an existing hormone drug that reactivates it.
Press Release
May 29, 2026 0
Brain Health
Hidden Proteasome Subtype Clears Parkinson's Toxic Protein and Resists Cellular Blockade
A newly identified proteasome activator, PA200, clears toxic alpha-synuclein aggregates and maintains function even when standard protein-disposal systems fail.
Research Paper
May 29, 2026 0
Brain Health
CPAP May Sharpen Cognition in Parkinson's Patients with Sleep Apnea
Researchers respond to critiques of their trial showing positive airway pressure therapy may improve cognitive outcomes in Parkinson's disease.
Research Paper
May 27, 2026 0
Brain Health
Aerobic Exercise Battles Alzheimer's Risk Even in High-Risk APOE-ε4 Carriers
A completed RCT tests whether 6 months of moderate aerobic exercise protects memory and brain structure in older adults at genetic risk for Alzheimer's.
Clinical Trial
May 23, 2026 0
Brain Health
Playing Music Stops Uncontrollable Eye Spasms in Rare Neurological Case
A professional oboist discovered that playing her instrument or singing completely suppressed her debilitating blepharospasm symptoms.
Research Paper
May 20, 2026 0
Brain Health
AQP4 Gene Variants Shape Parkinson's Brain Waste Clearance and Motor Decline
Specific AQP4 genetic variants alter glymphatic drainage efficiency, directly influencing motor symptom severity and progression in early Parkinson's disease.
Research Paper
May 16, 2026 0
Brain Health
Your Brain's Waste Clearance System Is Central to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Cancer
A major review reveals how the glymphatic system's failure drives neurodegeneration and brain tumor resistance — and how to fix it.
Research Paper
May 13, 2026 0
Brain Health
Glymphatic System Controls Alpha-Synuclein Spread in Parkinson's Disease
New mouse study reveals how the brain's waste-clearance system modulates toxic protein buildup linked to Parkinson's disease.
Research Paper
May 13, 2026 0
Brain Health
Your Age at Parkinson's Onset May Determine Which Genetic Test You Need
New research links age at Parkinson's onset and family history to the likelihood of carrying disease-causing genetic variants.
Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Brain Health
Exercise Hormone Beta-Endorphin Forms Protective Shield Around Alzheimer's Plaques
β-endorphin released during exercise wraps around toxic Aβ aggregates, forming a 'corona' that shields brain cells from Alzheimer's damage.
Research Paper
May 8, 2026 0
Brain Health
Four Neurology Drug Approvals Reshaping Brain Disease Treatment
From Alzheimer's to Parkinson's, a wave of novel FDA approvals is expanding treatment options for serious neurological conditions.
Drug Approval
May 8, 2026 0