Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Here, we break down what to know about this disease, including: What ...

Recent advances in molecular biology have provided unprecedented insights into the structure of amyloid fibrils associated ...

The hallmark symptom of Huntington's disease is the presence of progressive chorea (abnormal involuntary movements), which is accompanied by psychiatric symptoms and cognitive decline. An ...

Symptoms of Parkinson's disease typically appear gradually and worsen over time. Symptoms and the speed of progression vary from person to person. Early detection of Parkinson's can help people ...

Researchers expect some stem-cell therapies to enter the clinic soon. Treatments for some conditions, they say, could become part of general medicine in five to ten years. Cassy’s symptoms began ...

Infants, who may experience less obvious symptoms, are at the greatest risk from whooping cough. But a vaccine offered to all pregnant women and babies offers good protection against the disease ...

A mysterious new virus - dubbed "Disease X - with horrendous symptoms continues to claim more victims amid concerns of a new pandemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) raised the alarm ...

"For some, art is a way to focus, distract from symptoms or find purpose and joy.” Huntington's Disease Association Elise's mother says she enjoys making her artwork. The eight artists include ...

Heather has Huntington's disease and knows ... then went to a private clinic in Belgium but were eventually told that because Heather already had symptoms of the disease, they couldn't proceed ...