New data suggest an association between gabapentin for chronic back pain and increased risk of cognitive impairment, although ...

“This large observational study looked at health records of over 26,000 people in the US diagnosed with chronic lower back pain and who were prescribed gabapentin within a 10-year period. They found ...

A commonly prescribed pain medication—gabapentin—often considered a safer alternative to opioids for those who suffer from low back pain is now under scrutiny after being linked to increased risks of ...

In a study of 200 former professional rugby players (aged 30-61 years old), researchers from Imperial College London, University College London (affiliated with the Institute of Sport, Exercise and ...

Two new studies have provided further insights into the complex links between head injury in elite rugby and potential dementia risks.

Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right. Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors — perhaps even dementia.

Professor Alan Thompson, Dean of the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences. “The UCL Institute of Neurology at Queen Square is delighted to welcome and support all our partners across the UK Dementia Research ...

It’s never too early – or late – to protect your brain. Research shows dementia prevention could begin as early as childhood.

AUSTIN — Billions of dollars for the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will go before voters in November in a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing its funding that ...

Senate Bill 5 would allocate $3 billion over the next 10 years to create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute.

People with dementia can enjoy productive and rewarding working lives in the digital era, contrary to the widespread stereotype that dementia is incompatible with the use of modern technology ...

After multiple studies have suggested a link between its shingles vaccine and dementia prevention, GSK is taking advantage of a natural experiment to look for more definitive evidence that the ...