Difficulty falling asleep or feeling excessively sleepy during the day may be more than just a sign of tiredness; may indicate a earnest health risk. A recent study found that older adults who have excessive daytime sleepiness are at risk of developing motor and cognitive risk syndrome, which can lead to dementia. Motor and cognitive […]
A study conducted by UAB Institut de Neurociències and published in the journal Nature communication shows in animal models how daily administration of cannabidiol (CBD), a substance derived from the cannabis plant, extends life and alleviates symptoms associated with Leigh syndrome. This severe mitochondrial disease affecting children is characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive […]
In a recent study published in the journal Progress of science, A group of researchers in Spain investigated the caregiving practices of Neanderthals by examining a Neanderthal child suffering from both Down syndrome (a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21) and congenital ear pathology (an ear disorder present from birth […]
As a neurodegenerative disease characterized by childhood-onset dementia, Sanfilippo syndrome causes enormous suffering in many ways, including pain, loss of speech, extreme agitation and anxiety, gastrointestinal symptoms, and profound sleep disturbances. In the absence of an approved treatment, clinical specialists have not yet had the ability to alleviate this suffering. Groundbreaking clinical research collaboration between […]
