You may already know that good sleep habits have been linked to better brain health ― including, potentially, a lower ...

Can head trauma cause Alzheimer’s? Yes, by reactivating dormant brain viruses like HSV-1, triggering inflammation and ...

A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia ...

Mutations in NPC1 cause Niemann-Pick Type C. Mice lacking NPC1 only in microglia have rampant neuroinflammation and impaired ...

Mild traumatic brain injury leads to reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1, which may promote neurodegeneration and ...

New research has found that a common sexually transmitted infection could potentially inflict 'more harm' and 'accelerate ...

Researchers uncover mechanisms that may connect the dots between trauma events and the emergence of disease. They point to ...

Aging involves gradual functional decline across various biological systems, including impaired cellular mechanisms such as ...

Clumping of the alpha-synuclein protein (aSN) has been known as a central player in diseases that break down the brain and its functions. Researchers have now demonstrated that natural aSN is an ...

2. The findings also revealed that Latinos with Alzheimer's disease experience the most severe impacts, suggesting that environmental demands linked to structural inequality may exacerbate ...

A study seems to establish a link between oral herpes virus, which causes mouth cold sores, and Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published in Cell Reports on Jan. 2.

The following is a summary of “Effect of siponimod on retinal thickness, a marker of neurodegeneration, in participants with SPMS: Findings from the EXPAND OCT substudy,” published in the January 2025 ...