Music therapy is emerging as a clinically supported complementary tool in neurological rehabilitation, helping patients recover from brain damage by stimulating neural pathways and promoting neuroplasticity, according to experts at Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake. The institution explored these therapeutic benefits during a panel discussion held to mark World Brain Day under the theme “Access for … Read more
Preventative neurology experts recommend specific dietary habits, heavy strength training routines, and mental novelty to actively reduce the long-term risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. According to Dr. Kellyann Niotis, a preventive neurologist and assistant professor of neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine, traditional medical advice has historically lacked concrete, actionable lifestyle guidance for brain … Read more
A study of more than 42,000 U.S. death certificates reveals that mortality rates for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are rising, with significant disparities linked to race, age, and geography. Research published in the journal Neurology indicates that Black patients experience higher mortality rates at younger ages compared to white patients, while cardiovascular conditions like … Read more
Emerging research indicates that immune system dysregulation significantly influences the development of psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD) and schizophrenia. According to findings published in Cells (2025) and Current Opinion in Genetics & Development (2026), while immune signatures—such as elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6)—are not present in every patient, they appear to … Read more
Stanford Medicine researchers have identified a primary driver of biological aging: the failure of tissue-resident macrophages to clear senescent, or “zombie,” neutrophils from the body. According to a study published July 16 in Science, blocking a specific pro-inflammatory receptor, EP2, on these immune cells rejuvenated organ function and reduced age-related frailty in mice. This discovery … Read more
Individuals with early-onset dementia—defined as a diagnosis occurring before age 65—experience a significant, accelerating decline in work productivity up to 15 years before receiving a clinical diagnosis. Research published in the journal Neurology on July 8, 2026, reveals that these patients face an average productivity loss of 74,577 Euros (approximately $86,000 USD) compared to their … Read more
Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have identified a link between myelin sheath degradation and abnormal brain activity during sleep, potentially providing a new non-invasive biomarker for neurodegenerative diseases. According to research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026, myelin damage triggers epilepsy-like electrical spikes and disrupts critical oscillations exclusively … Read more
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed an artificial intelligence method to detect cortical lesions in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients using existing MRI scans. By analyzing relationships between multiple contrast images, this AI-driven approach reveals invisible gray matter damage, providing a new metric for tracking disease progression and cognitive impairment, according to a study … Read more
High-dose fish oil supplements do not improve memory or prevent brain cell loss in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in eBioMedicine by researchers at Keck Medicine of USC. Despite evidence that the omega-3 fatty acid DHA successfully reaches the brain, the two-year clinical trial found no significant cognitive … Read more
A multi-institutional research team led by the Indiana University School of Medicine has secured a $9 million grant to investigate how immune cell aging contributes to the onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease. The project, supported by Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, will examine immune-cell exhaustion … Read more