A Pacemaker for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s? Deep Brain Stimulation, Explained
In 2013, 29-year-old Ben Stecher went to the doctor with concerning symptoms — he felt like he was moving in slow-motion, and his hands…
In 2013, 29-year-old Ben Stecher went to the doctor with concerning symptoms — he felt like he was moving in slow-motion, and his hands…
I’ve always been a bit of a technology geek. I still have a few memories of sitting at my desk at the ACLU’s Washington…
A brain stimulation technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is sparking the attention of neurologists around the globe. In the U.S., it’s already FDA…
There are dozens of new approaches to treating Alzheimer’s currently in clinical trials. But while some promising innovations in diagnostics and intervention are progressing…
Many people think of virtual and augmented reality as popular forms of entertainment — but these technologies are becoming more central to healthcare, now…
As wearable tech permeates the market, how helpful are GPS bracelets for Alzheimer’s and dementia safety? When Eric Rosenthal’s wife Eva was diagnosed with…
Especially as the recent launch of ChatGPT — an alarmingly smart, artificial intelligence-powered text generator that can write a school term paper about as…
I first saw the briefcase-sized computer monitor at the Alzheimer’s Association’s conference last summer in San Diego. Tom O’Neill, the president of a company…
The connections between the neurons in your brain enable you to do amazing things, from brushing your teeth to solving calculus equations. When these…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. After Kunle Adewale’s stepmother had a stroke,…
It is the year 2022, and a robot from the not-so-distant future has traveled back in time. Unlike Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator, the robot does…
Researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign are developing a new imaging tool that could help doctors better study early changes to the brain…
Could an immersive VR experience help improve memory and other symptoms for people living with dementia? This researcher in Warsaw thinks so. Pakistani-born, Poland-based…
The earlier someone receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, the more time they have to plan with their family and doctors. It means that the person…
Dr. Tom Oxley has been obsessed with the brain since he was 13. “I studied medicine, because I just wanted to learn about the…