In September of 2002, Webster died at age 50. His life post-retirement was tormented by depression, debt and addiction. An autopsy uncovered that Webster suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy ...

“The center studies a progressive degenerative brain disease found in some athletes who have experienced repetitive brain trauma.” The research center will perform tests to determine whether ...

According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common cause of dementia. An estimated 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older are living ...

Imaging techniques play a pivotal role in diagnosing and managing degenerative disorders such as those affecting the brain (Alzheimer and Parkinson’s disease) and the musculoskeletal system ...

A Twin Cities zoo had to euthanize one of its gorillas this week, despite a yearslong effort to treat the ape's deteriorating brain. Nyati, who was born at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in 2017 ...

Jennifer Wexton opens up to PEOPLE about her diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy — or "Parkinson's on steroids" — a rare and degenerative ... rare and incurable brain disorder that ...

In a world-first, scientists have figured out how to reprogram cells to fight — and potentially reverse — brain diseases like Alzheimer's. Researchers at the University of California ...