Dementia: Autoantibodies Damage Blood Vessels in the Brain

The presence of specific autoantibodies of the immune system is associated with blood vessel damage in the brain. More...

Allergies? Your Sneeze Is a Biological Response to the Nose's 'Blue Screen of Death'

New research suggests that sneezing is the body's natural reboot and that patients with disorders of the nose such as sinusitis can't reboot, explaining why they sneeze more often than others. More...

Changes in Gait May Be Early Signs of Dementia in Older People

A slow or uneven gait in older patients may be more than the effect of advancing age, according to three studies that found walking disorders in the elderly also may be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. More...

Small Molecule May Play Big Role in Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease is one of the most dreaded and debilitating illnesses one can develop. More...

Drug from Mediterranean Weed Kills Tumor Cells in Mice

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, working with Danish researchers, have developed a novel anticancer drug designed to travel -- undetected by normal cells -- through the bloodstream until activated by specific cancer proteins. More...