If you've already had one stroke, your risk for another is much higher. But new research found that well-controlled blood pressure can ... Read More
Brain & Nervous System
How Climate Change Could Put More MS Patients in Danger
When temperatures rise, people with multiple sclerosis need to keep cool. Heat sensitivity is a hallmark of the central nervous system ... Read More
Healthy Eating Could Delay Onset of Parkinson’s Disease
While researchers continue to try to find the key that unlocks the cause of Parkinson's disease, new research suggests that what a person ... Read More
Why Some ‘Super Ager’ Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
Researchers may have uncovered a key reason some people remain sharp as a tack into their 80s and 90s: Their brains resist the buildup of ... Read More
A Gene Test Might Spot Soccer Players At High Risk For Brain Trouble
A gene mutation implicated in the risk for Alzheimer's disease might also impair memory in soccer players who head the ball a lot, a new ... Read More