More articles about: Neurodegenerative Disorder
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New Drug Combination May Slow Symptom Course Early on in ALS
Positive clinical trial points to possible additional option for patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease. A study investigator explains the excitement and the caution.
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Potential New Blood Test in Alzheimer’s Disease Could Advance Treatment
Experts describe a method that could be used to spot the complex brain disease.
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Disease Connection Answers May Exist within this Arizona Tribe
Recent studies are uncovering how diabetes may structurally alter the brain, leading to cognitive decline.
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A New Clue in the Mystery of ALS, Frontotemporal Dementia
Michigan Medicine researchers identify a potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative conditions using animal models.
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Early Pesticide Exposure Contributes to Faster ALS Progression
A new study helps determine the role of pesticides and pollutants during the course of the progressive neurodegenerative disease that has no cure.
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Family Connection Motivates Alzheimer’s Research
A Michigan Medicine scientist explains her drive to find treatments for Alzheimer’s, plus what others should know about the disease.
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7 Lessons I Learned as a Lewy Body Dementia Support Group Facilitator
Most people aren’t familiar with the second most common form of dementia. What all patients and caregivers should know.
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5 Things to Know About ALS
A Michigan Medicine expert answers questions about this degenerative neurological disease — and works to defeat it.
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What to Do When a Loved One with Lewy Body Dementia Is Hospitalized
Helping a loved one with Lewy body dementia navigate the hospital requires caretakers to be advocates and educators. One woman offers strategic advice.
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13 Medications to Help Control Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
Get control over your Parkinson's symptoms. Find information on 13 different Parkinson's Disease medications for symptom relief, including their side effects.
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Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms for Diagnosing Parkinson’s Disease
A movement disorder specialist explains the hallmark signs of Parkinson’s disease as well as the non-movement symptoms associated with the condition.
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My Lewy Body Dementia Journey with the Love of My Life
Lewy body dementia is the 2nd most common form of degenerative dementia. Hear Sue's Lewy body dementia story & her advice for Lewy Body Dementia caregivers.
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Life with an Early Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis: One Wife’s Story
Wife and LBD caregiver gives advice on dealing with lewy body dementia symptoms. She discusses her husband's Parkinsonism and Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis.
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A Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis Sparks Support for Caregivers
U-M's Rinne Lewy Body Dementia Initiative helps improve recognition of LBD symptoms, provides dementia support groups, and improves public awareness of LBD.
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‘Game-Changing’ Alzheimer’s Drug Just a First Step
U-M neurologist shares her thoughts on new Alzheimer's Disease treatment, aducanumab. Learn why she is tempering expectations for the new Alzheimer's treatment.
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