Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics postdoctoral research fellow Daphne Martschenko takes a close look at IQ tests — their history, their validity and their…
Keith Moreland shares insights on adapting to a new life after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in his late 50s. Keith Moreland was only 57…
Image: Frank Piccolo and his wife, Theresa, traveling together in Italy in 2001. Courtesy Theresa Piccolo Frank Piccolo was a beloved high school chemistry…
Neuroimmunology researcher Eleftheria Kodosaki at Cardiff University discusses new research in mice that links Alzheimer’s disease with circadian rhythm. A good night’s sleep has…
Researchers have long been studying the therapeutic benefits of listening to music, and how it can stimulate brain regions that regulate cognition, movement, emotions,…
Could the bacteria that causes gum disease also trigger Alzheimer’s? A drug candidate targeting this bacteria recently failed its early trials, but some experts…
In “The Ethicist,” writer Chuck Klosterman’s weekly column for The New York Times, a question was submitted about the use of black floor mats…
UPDATE: 3 March 2024, 8:39 P.M. ET. In February 2024, Biogen took Aduhelm off the market, citing financial concerns. Although the drug did receive…
There are trillions of bacteria and other microbes residing in our gut. And they’re not just freeloading; they help train the immune system and also…
The lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer’s have spurred scientists to rethink the dominant approach to tackling the disease: the amyloid hypothesis. This hypothesis…
Moving into a care home is often a major transition in people’s lives, but new research shows that men tend to have a harder…
The opioid crisis has long plagued the U.S. An estimated 136 Americans will die each day from overdosing on opioids, an alarming figure that…
UPDATE: 3 March 2024, 8:27 P.M. ET. In February 2024, Biogen took Aduhelm off the market, citing financial concerns. Although the drug did receive…
Glucose is one of the brain’s main sources of fuel, providing energy for our body’s cells. But the brain’s ability to metabolize glucose becomes…
With the ongoing pandemic, Vanessa Steil has been on pins and needles, hoping her 93-year-old grandmother’s care facility wouldn’t shut down visitation. Two days…