Parkinson's & Movement disorders

Brain connectivity on MRI predicts Parkinson's disease progression

The structural and functional organization of the brain as shown on MRI can predict the progression of brain atrophy in patients with early-stage, mild Parkinson's disease, according to a study published today in Radiology, ...

Neuroscience

How we can slow down or prevent Alzheimer's

Getting more than six hours of quality sleep a night may help prevent, or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Murdoch University. The study, "Suboptimal self-reported sleep efficiency ...