Curing the neurodegenerative effects of aging is one of the next great medical mysteries to solve. This becomes more important as the average lifespan increases. For Asma Z…
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Saint Luke's Doctor and Survivor Remind Public of Stroke Warning Signs
Doctors want people to know that a stroke can happen at any age.
Thom Ludtke is a living example. He suffered a stroke at just 52 years old while coaching volleyball pra…
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Do You Already Have Alzheimer's? Scientists at KU are Asking Young People
“Do you already have Alzheimer’s?”
This is the question Brian Ackley, associate professor of molecular biosciences at the University of Kansas, poses to the KU stude…
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Links Found Between Viruses & Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases can damage different parts of the nervous system, including the brain. This may lead to problems with thinking, memory, and/or movement. Examples…
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Major Research Breakthrough: Parkinson's Disease BioMarker Found
In an enormous leap forward in the understanding of Parkinson’s disease (PD), researchers have discovered a new tool that can reveal a key pathology of the disease:…