Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that robs patients of coordination and movement. It has four cardinal motor symptoms; tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity and postural instability. [...]
Exenatide was studied in a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. The drug is a glucagon like peptide 1(GLP-1) receptor agonist which improved off time and benefits persisted weeks [...]
Studies have shown with normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that serotonin degeneration occurs. The new study suggests that the serotonin system is affected in mild cognitive [...]
Neuropathy is a disease of the peripheral nerves, or nerves that extend from the spinal cord to the rest of the body. There are many different types of peripheral nerves performing many different [...]
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder. On average, the age at onset is 60, however younger people can also receive the diagnosis. Parkinson’s Disease can be [...]
Multiple sclerosis is a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. Early symptoms include weakness, tingling, numbness, and blurred vision. Other signs are muscle stiffness, thinking [...]
Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia.
Cerebrovascular disease is a vascular disease of the cerebral circulation. Arteries supplying oxygen to the brain are affected resulting in one of a number of cerebrovascular diseases. Most [...]
A brain tumor is a mass or growth of abnormal cells in your brain or close to your brain. Many different types of brain tumors exist. Some brain tumors are noncancerous (benign), and some brain [...]
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain’s nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral [...]
