Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that affects six million people across the world. Symptoms of the disease become apparent with age, which means
What’s the science? Brain abnormalities in Alzheimer’s disease are often found in a region of the brain known as the precuneus. Koch and colleagues report that stimulating the
An on-going clinical trial suggests that gene therapy is effective in stopping the progression of Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) is a severe and potentially
Researchers at The St. Michael’s Hospital and University of Toronto conducted a meta-analysis of 142 previous clinical trials to compare the safety and effectiveness of
“Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)” is a progressive brain disease associated with repetitive trauma to the head. War veterans and athletes in contact sports such as
Using something as simple and ubiquitous as light, medical research has made advances in neuroscientific research, and importantly, in stroke recovery treatments. After experiencing a
