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Brain's Beat: A Factor in Epilepsy and Alzheimer's
(Source: American Physiological Society) - In this article Dr. Luis Colom explains that the brain's septum, a membrane that separates two areas of the brain, may also be directly involved in epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease.
Non-Drug Treatments for Dementia
(Source: University of Louisville) - According to researchers at the University of Louisville, medication is not the only way to treat dementia in older people and may not be the first treatment physicians should prescribe.
Mutated Gene May Lead to Early Onset Parkinson's
(Source: Massachusetts General Hospital) - Mutations in a gene already known to play a role in causing an inherited form of Parkinson disease may also influence the age at which symptoms appear.
Acting out Dreams May Be Precursor for Dementia
(Source: Pharmaceutical Business Review) - Sleep specialists at the Mayo Clinic have found that a disorder in which patients "act out" their dreams may be a precursor to degenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson's or dementia.
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