Tag: Parkinson’s disease
What causes RFK Jr.’s strained and shaky voice? A neurologist explains...
Indu Subramanian, University of California, Los Angeles
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has attracted a...
Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly...
Rebecca Zhangqiuzi Fan, Florida International University and Kim Tieu, Florida International University
In 1817, a British physician named James...
A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to...
Anelyssa D'Abreu, University of Virginia
A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement,...
Treating mental illness with electricity marries old ideas with modern tech...
Daniel Merino, The Conversation and Gemma Ware, The Conversation
Mental illnesses such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression and addiction...
The ‘runner’s high’ may result from molecules called cannabinoids – the...
Hilary A. Marusak, Wayne State University
Many people have experienced reductions in stress, pain and anxiety and sometimes even...
Ozzy Osbourne has a type of Parkinson’s disease called Parkin: A...
Michael Okun, University of Florida
For many, hearing the word “Parkinson’s” conjures an image of tremors. But Parkinson’s disease, brought about by loss of nerve...
Low blood pressure could be a culprit in dementia, studies suggest
Kenneth McLeod, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Decline in brain function often occurs as people age. People often worry that declining brain function...
The new field of sonogenetics uses sound waves to control the...
Sreekanth Chalasani, University of California San Diego
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