Nearly half of older Americans think they may develop dementia, but few have asked their doctor about it.

Diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma in 2010, on air host Melissa Smith shares her journey through treatment and recovery.

A Michigan Medicine urologist discusses treatment options for patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease who may be experiencing urinary tract issues.

A foster child in need receives years of expert care from Michigan Medicine along with the dedication of a nurturing caregiver.

Michigan Medicine researchers initiate a nationwide clinical trial with hopes of discovering the effectiveness of body cooling on patients who experience a cardiac arrest.

U-M experts discuss treatments for dementia and important questions about potentially over treating the disease.

A study in rats has revealed the presence of naturally occurring dimethyltryptamine (DMT), an increasingly popular hallucinogen.

A new tool “scores” patients based on the impact of their multiple chronic conditions. The tool reveals that those with higher scores have faster memory loss, a higher suicide risk and a higher overall risk of death.

Many people in their 50s and early 60s buy supplements or do puzzles in hopes of staving off memory loss and dementia. But without mentioning their concern to health providers, they may miss out on proven strategies that protect brain health.

Standardizing measurement of the physical, social and emotional effects experienced by caregivers of people with a traumatic brain injury could lead to better support for an overlooked group.

Michigan Medicine researchers identify a potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative conditions using animal models.

A new study helps determine the role of pesticides and pollutants during the course of the progressive neurodegenerative disease that has no cure.

Surgery for a rare brain tumor forced Drew Harm to put his college plans on hold.

One young woman’s rare brain tumor is responding to a new therapy in clinical trials for pediatric and adult patients.

Rob Coleman had to sacrifice a lot while dealing with seizures, but after a successful laser ablation, the computer programmer is done planning around his epilepsy.