One of the major breakthroughs over the last couple of years has been a potential new diagnostic test for Parkinson’s – a ...

Jackie seemed to be on the right path in her 20s; she was smart and successful, working for several years as a manager at high-end restaurants. But in her late teens, she began ...

RIKEN researchers have discovered how the structure of drugs for treating epilepsy allows them to interact with a key protein ...

Dementia therapies may help relieve symptoms, but many different options are available. Some may help more than others.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the first new drug to treat people with schizophrenia in ...

In a year where insurers have expanded coverage for multiple medical treatments, federal employees will see their Federal ...

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Aging is an inevitable phenomenon and is accompanied by several comorbidities. To this end, research into the effects of aging has become paramount, and scientists are looking for ways to slow down ...

University of Iowa Health Care is looking for volunteers to take part in a national study of a drug that shows promise in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Del Miller, the UI’s principal ...

Moving aging parents or other loved ones into a senior living facility is a major event in anyone's life. Emotions are often high, discussions among children and loved ones may be ...

From alcoholism to Parkinson’s, scientists are studying the mechanisms behind the broad clinical potential of weight-loss ...

A diagnosis in the early stages may allow you to start treatments that can slow disease progression.