10+ hour, 28+ min ago   (545+ words) Since constipation and other gastrointestinal symptoms may precede Parkinson’s by decades, researchers began to suspect that some cases of the disease originate in the gut. The body-first explanation is supported by research from Swedish and Danish health records. Individuals who…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (683+ words) While most Alzheimer’s cases aren’t directly caused by genetic mutations, genes still play an important role. Carrying one or two copies of the ApoE4 gene confers a substantially higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s — those who carry two copies have a 60 percent…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (602+ words) Delirium is an abrupt, fluctuating change in cognitive abilities and awareness that is common among older adults who are hospitalized. Roughly half of older adults develop delirium within minutes or hours after surgery, increasing the risk of long-term health issues,…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (595+ words) Despite making fast-paced advances in biomarker technology, many people with dementia receive the wrong diagnosis. The overlap in symptoms and brain pathology — proteins that build up in the brain — across these disorders has made it hard for doctors to differentiate…...