May 6, 2025

What You Should Know About ALS, Also Known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease based on the iconic 1930s New York Yankee baseball player – is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects thousands of Americans every year. ALS remains one of the most complex and challenging disorders known to science.

May 6, 2025

Epilepsy, Anxiety Meds Don't Increase Suicide Risk

A class of drugs used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain and anxiety do not appear to increase a person’s risk of self-harm, a major new study says.

May 6, 2025

Biological Aging Increases Dementia Risk

People whose bodies are aging faster could be more likely to develop dementia than those with normal or slower aging, a new study says.

April 10, 2025

Stroke, Dementia, Depression Share Many Risk Factors

Brain diseases like stroke, dementia and depression share common risk factors, and changing any can lower a person’s risk of all three conditions, a new study says.

March 31, 2025

Heart Problems Linked To Brain Shrinkage

Heart disease might contribute to the sort of brain shrinkage seen in dementia, a new study says.

March 26, 2025

Powerful MRI Scans Aid Epilepsy Surgery

The first sign of seizures for Amanda Bradbury were auras in her vision that cropped up around age 19.