More articles about: Neurodegenerative Disorder

Obstructive sleep apnea, a common and underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to dementia in older adults — particularly women, a study suggests.

Michigan teen Jake Juip becomes 100-meter Michigan state high school champion in adaptive track and field race using adaptive equipment designed to meet the needs of his rare neuromuscular condition.

A teenager shares her journey with spinal muscular atrophy and how she’s successfully headed off to college now.

People with higher levels of metals found in their blood and urine may be more likely to be diagnosed with — and die from — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.

Featured on the cover and in a subsequent story of the American Academy of Neurology's Neurology Today, Dr. Eva Feldman explored the environmental triggers of neurodegenerative disease.

Pranger ALS Clinic Director Stephen Goutman, M.D., M.S., was interviewed by the Canadian media organization about this recent publication on ALS recreational risk.

Investigators have developed an environmental risk score that assesses a person’s risk for developing ALS, as well as for survival after diagnosis, using a blood sample.

Doctors try to improve one four-year-old’s life and other patients like her

The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a Michigan Medicine study in a South Texas community finds.

Three experts share knowledge on Alzheimer’s prevention, treatment and research

The program, held at TITLE Boxing Club in Ann Arbor, is an affiliate of Rock Steady Boxing, a national nonprofit organization. Boxing helps patients with dopamine regulation, strength, stamina and camaraderie.

Life stressors can contribute to multiple sclerosis flares and disability. Learn about the research on how stress can impact MS, and how to manage stress to improve your health.

RNA modification ‘pivotal’ for protein linked to neurodegeneration in ALS.

A Michigan Medicine neurologist explains more about frontotemporal dementia.

ALS didn’t keep a man from his lifelong passion for producing music