Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy can begin with remarkably similar symptoms: slowed movement, stiffness, tremor, balance problems and changes...

Obesity may leave a measurable signature in the brain, according to a new large-scale neuroimaging study that uses machine learning...

Dogs may be reading more into human faces than scientists once thought. In a new brain-imaging study, researchers found that...

A community-based cognitive screening initiative in Atlanta has brought early dementia detection into a setting where many older African Americans...

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have revealed how LRRK2, a protein strongly associated with Parkinson’s disease, switches between inactive and...

The idea of creating a digital copy of the human brain has long belonged more to science fiction than to...

Astrocytes, the star-shaped cells that support and nourish neurons, may possess a far greater capacity for self-repair than scientists once...

Parkinson’s disease is often described as a disorder of movement, but a new study highlights a biological difference that may...

Parkinson’s disease is widely recognized for its tremor, slowed movement and muscle rigidity, but a new study is drawing attention...

Neuroinflammation, the persistent activation of the brain’s immune system, is increasingly recognized as a common driver of neurological damage. It...