neurology Archives

A new study measured napping in older people and found a fact when too much napping is bad news. People who nap too much during the day may start displaying symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease later in their lives. The researchers observed 1,400 people between the ages of 74 and 88 (avera

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April 13, 2022

by Ray Schilling

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alcohol abuse, alzheimer’s disease, blood sugar, cognitive impairment, genetic factors, insomnia, maintain memory, napping, smoking, stress

A clinical trial from the Queen Mary University of London showed that vitamin D3 helps malnourished children. There were 185 severely malnourished Pakistani children from the ages of 6 months to 58 months that took part in the clinical trial. The children in the trial received a high

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January 02, 2019

by Ray Schilling

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cardiovascular disease, childhood dental caries, infectious diseases, malnourished children, many deadly cancers, neurological disorders, preeclampsia, type 2 diabetes, vitamin D3, vitamin D3 deficiency

Research has shown that a new light-activated drug may treat Parkinson’s disease. At least research has found it to be successful in mice. Now trials will show whether this is also the case in humans. The investigative drug MRS7145 is able to block a protein, called the “adenosine A

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July 11, 2018

by Ray Schilling

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adenosine A2A receptor, appropriate wavelength of light, dopamine-producing neurons, fiberoptic brain implant, investigative drug mrs7145, parkinson's disease, rigidity, substantia nigra, tremor, wavelength of 405 nanometers

A British study came out on April 12, 2018 showing that nocturnal workers fare poorly. Researchers followed almost half a million adults in the UK for 6-½ years. In the beginning of the study the participants were asked whether they were “definite evening types” or “definite morning t

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May 09, 2018

by Ray Schilling

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cancer, cortisol, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, melatonin, neurological disorders, night shift workers, nocturnal workers, psychological illnesses, respiratory disorders

A research team in Australia and Japan has developed a new Alzheimer’s blood test. It detects circulating amyloid beta, a toxic protein known to be responsible for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. A research team from Cambridge University has recently done research with the tau

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February 28, 2018

by Ray Schilling

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alzheimer’s blood test, alzheimer’s patients, amyloid beta, brain, circulating amyloid beta, mass spectrometry, pet scanners, sensitivity, specificity, tau protein

New research from McMaster University, Hamilton/Ont. showed that sarcopenia in elderly can be treated. Sarcopenia is the condition where muscle mass and strength fade away with age. It is particularly common in seniors, a growing portion of the population worldwide. Sarcopenia may be

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September 27, 2017

by Ray Schilling

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age, creatine, elderly, high-intensity interval training, isotonic strength, muscle mass, older person, sarcopenia, strength, whey protein

A recent study showed that you can get Parkinson’s disease from some statins. This news story is a result of this research paper. Researchers looked at 50 million insurance claim cases, and they identified 22,000 people living with Parkinson’s disease . Of these 2332 had a new

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July 26, 2017

by Ray Schilling

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anti-parkinson’s disease drugs, avoid statins for parkinson's disease, cardiovascular risks, high cholesterol levels, hydrophilic statins, ldl cholesterol levels, lipophilic statins, neurological disease, parkinson's disease, statins

Two studies have found that MS (multiple sclerosis) seems to occur less frequently in people who consume coffee regularly. MS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is associated with chronic inflammation. Dr. Ellen Mowry reported about the work she and her colleagues had don

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September 02, 2015

by Ray Schilling

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autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, chronic viruses, coffee, Epstein Barr virus, herpes virus 6, ms, multiple sclerosis, myelin sheath, vitamin D3 deficiency

Introduction A multicenter, phase II trial from Genova, Italy has been completed on 21 patients with severe multiple sclerosis (MS), published in March, 2015. These were patients whose MS was not under control despite conventional MS treatments. They developed new brain lesions that M

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June 03, 2015

by Ray Schilling

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bone marrow, cerebrospinal fluid, disability, immunosuppressant therapy, mitoxantrone, ms, multiple sclerosis, side effects, stem cell treatment

When too much Napping is Bad News

Vitamin D3 Helps Malnourished Children

Light-Activated Drug May Treat Parkinson’s Disease

Nocturnal Workers Fare Poorly

New Alzheimer’s Blood Test

Sarcopenia In Elderly Can Be Treated

Parkinson’s Disease From Some Statins

Coffee Protects Against MS

Stem Cell Treatment For Severe MS

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