Neurosciences - October 2019 Archives

Fall is here, and as the weather cools off, flu season heats up. After a particularly bad flu season in Australia, officials warn that could ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Despite decades of scientific scrutiny, Alzheimer's disease researchers have yet to work out its cause or treatment. Understanding what underlies its three distinct subtypes is thought ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSTransfat is double trouble for your heart healthTransfat is considered by many health care providers to be the worst type of fat ...

Fall is here, and as the weather cools off, flu season heats up. After a particularly bad flu season in Australia, officials warn that could ...

Tony DeGange never thought much about the bump on his head until his barber mentioned that it might be a problem. It was. The bump turned out to be a brain tumor. But his Mayo Clinic team successfully removed it, and now Tony's back to enjoying his retirement, bump-free.

Drug company Biogen Inc. intends to pursue regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their experimental Alzheimer's drug, aducanumab, based on new ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSNutrition rules that will fuel your workoutYour body needs the right fuel to run well, especially if you're active. What you eat ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, multi-investigator research grant expected to total more than $63 million to Mayo Clinic and the University of ...

Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a substance called amyloid builds up in your organs. Amyloid is an abnormal protein that is ...

Flu shots and heart diseaseIf you have heart disease, flu season can be a dangerous time. Complications from the flu, including pneumonia, respiratory failure, heart ...

Neuroendocrine tumors Neuroendocrine tumors are rare and can occur anywhere in the body. Most neuroendocrine tumors occur in the lungs, appendix, small intestine, rectum and ...

Nearly everyone is familiar with the pain of tension-type headaches. Over-the-counter or prescription medications may help, but healthy lifestyle choices can help you head off the ...