A study questioned the use of brain volume loss as a clinical trial endpoint in PPMS after finding a weak link to disability ...

Reduced daytime physical activity, as measured with wearable trackers, is tied to increased risk for multiple sclerosis progression and brain atrophy, new research shows.

As humans grow older, their emotional stability and sleep patterns can change significantly. For instance, some past studies ...

A long-term brain imaging study in aging adults showed faster rates of atrophy in certain brain structures to be associated with the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). While some ...

These findings provide some evidence that reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) may contribute to brain atrophy, thereby increasing the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD).

"We have come to understand that sleep is really intertwined with the neurological processes driving Alzheimer's and similar dementias," said Dr. Alberto Ramos, research director of the Sleep ...

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There are some obvious signs of a poor night’s sleep — fatigue, irritability and trouble focusing, to name a few — but it can also have some hidden effects. In a new study led by University of ...

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurological disorder that affects your ability to speak, read, write, and understand others. When you have it, it becomes harder and harder to express your ...