Alzheimer’s disease

Introduction The central nervous system is consist of the brain and the spinal cord that sends out neuron signals throughout the body and have a bidirectional connection to the brain. The neuron signals make sure that the body has the…
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Introduction The brain's main function in the central nervous system is to make sure that the neuron signals that the brain produces are transferring throughout the entire body. These neuron signals also have a function as they help the…
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Approximately 5 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD), one of the most common types of dementia, worldwide. A variety of factors can increase the risk of developing other types of dementia and…
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How often do you have a hard time remembering your appointments? Has it become harder for you to learn new things? How often do you feel you have something that must be done? Or even, how often do you feel more susceptible to pain? Research…
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The most common causes of TBI which result in ER visits include slip-and-fall accidents, blows to the head, and automobile accidents. Abrupt forces which jolt the brain violently within the skull, such as shock waves from explosions, which…
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common types of dementia among older adults. Research studies have demonstrated that pathological changes in the human brain, whether directly or indirectly, can ultimately cause loss of synaptic…
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A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease should not be prescribed to people with milder mental impairment without first giving them a genetic test, researchers urge during a new study. The drug is donepezil (brand name: Aricept). Donepezil…
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Alzheimer's patients given sedatives such as Valium or Xanax may have an increased risk for pneumonia, a new study warns. People with Alzheimer's disease are often given these drugs, called benzodiazepines, over the long term, the…
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