American Academy of Neurology

People in middle age who have a high blood pressure measure called pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease in their spinal fluid than those with lower pulse pressure, according to research published in the November 13,...

In the largest study on the topic to date, research shows that speaking a second language may delay the onset of three types of dementias.

The American Academy of Neurology has selected 30 neurologists from around the world to attend the prestigious Donald M. Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, January 30-February 2, 2014, in San Diego, Calif.

Measuring the time it takes a person with multiple sclerosis(MS) to walk 25 feet may provide a clear picture of the progression of the disease, along with the severity of disability, according to a study published in the October 30, 2013, online issue of.

Even for people who don’t have diabetes or high blood sugar, those with higher blood sugar levels are more likely to have memory problems, according to a new study published in the October 23, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of...

The American Brain Foundation, the foundation for the American Academy of Neurology, is accepting video entries to its 2014 Neuro Film Festival.

MINNEAPOLIS – Even for elderly people with no signs of dementia, those with hardening of the arteries are more likely to also have the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the...

MINNEAPOLIS – Stroke treatments and prevention to improve quality of life for people who experience a stroke is poorer than researchers hoped, with stroke still taking nearly three out of five quality years off a person’s life, according to a new...

People who are depressed may have triple the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in the October 2, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

MINNEAPOLIS – Contrary to earlier studies, new research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit thinking skills.