Every year on October 29, World Stroke Day serves as a global reminder of one of the leading causes of death and disability. With more than 12.2 million new cases annually, experts are sounding the alarm on the rising incidence of stroke, especially among people under 45. Neurologists warn that awareness and early intervention remain…
New Delhi: Scanning MRI of a person’s tongue may help in the early detection and ongoing monitoring of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a neurodegenerative disease, according to a study. Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia found that people living with MND, also known as ALS, who have difficulty speaking or swallowing tend to…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, also known as herpes zoster — but a new study suggests that it could have major secondary benefits. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a potential…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kim Kardashian is opening up about being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. The Skims founder, 45, announced in a preview clip of Season 7 of Hulu’s “The Kardashians” that her doctors discovered the condition during an MRI scan, telling her family, “There was a little aneurysm.” The…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cognitive decline is typically considered a hallmark of aging — but research suggests that not everyone is susceptible. A study from Northwestern University looked at a group of 80-year-olds who appeared to have memory skills on par with 50-year-olds, as the researchers aimed to understand the differences…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the global population ages, the prevalence of Parkinson’s continues to rise, with an estimated 25 million people expected to be living with the neurological disease by 2050. The incurable progressive disorder affects motor abilities and other nervous system functions, typically causing stiffness, tremors, balance problems and…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study may challenge what we thought we knew about brain aging. Scientists have discovered that men’s brains actually shrink faster than women’s as they grow older, even though women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An enhanced version of vitamin K could help reverse brain damage from Alzheimer’s disease, a study has found. Alzheimer’s and many other neurodegenerative diseases are marked by a loss of brain neurons. While most medications treat only the symptoms, researchers from the Department of Bioscience and Engineering…
Alcohol linked to 7 types of cancer Dr. Nicole Saphier joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the surgeon general pushing for cancer warning labels on alcohol and the CDC warning of norovirus cases surging in parts of the U.S. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Even small amounts of alcohol consumption could put older…
