Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the brain to break down and die. The genetic mutation linked to Huntington’s has long been known, but scientists haven’t understood how people could have the…
A notable trend becomes apparent when comparing deaths linked to Alzheimer’s with those from heart disease, the leading cause of mortality. Between 2000 and 2021, Alzheimer’s-related deaths more than doubled, while fatalities attributed to heart disease declined. read more Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that irreversibly progresses, impacting cognitive functions such as memory,…
A notable trend becomes apparent when comparing deaths linked to Alzheimer’s with those from heart disease, the leading cause of mortality. Between 2000 and 2021, Alzheimer’s-related deaths more than doubled, while fatalities attributed to heart disease declined. read more Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that irreversibly progresses, impacting cognitive functions such as memory,…
5 Reading Time: 2 minutes A new systematic review published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research highlights both the potential and limitations of lifestyle modifications as an intervention for seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The study by Austrian researchers sheds light on how making changes to one’s diet, exercising, and spending time outside could help reduce…
