Disease Facts

What Happens with Normal Brain Aging?

Changes in brain structure and function may continue throughout life. The overall integrity of brain structure and many neural systems is largely preserved in normal aging, whereas in age-related diseases, specific...

What Happens with Normal Brain Aging?

Changes in brain structure and function may continue throughout life. The overall integrity of brain structure and many neural systems is largely preserved in normal aging, whereas in age-related diseases, specific...

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder resulting from a deficiency of dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in coordinating muscle activity as well as memory function. Its typical symptoms include shaking (tremors), stiffness (rigid limbs), and...

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder resulting from a deficiency of dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in coordinating muscle activity as well as memory function. Its typical symptoms include shaking (tremors), stiffness (rigid limbs), and...

Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is by far the most common intractable dementia. A few drugs have been approved for treating Alzheimer’s, but they alleviate symptoms only slightly. Alzheimer’s disease has been known...

Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is by far the most common intractable dementia. A few drugs have been approved for treating Alzheimer’s, but they alleviate symptoms only slightly. Alzheimer’s disease has been known...