Binswanger disease, also known as Binswanger encephalopathy and subcortical dementia is a progressive neurological condition. It is a kind of vascular leukoencephalopathy that can cause cognitive impairment and neurological abnormalities. Diagnosing the disease can be challenging. Arteriosclerosis and thromboembolism can cause the disease by impairing the blood arteries that supply the brain's white matter and deep structures (basal ganglia and […]

An immunotherapy harnessing the immune system’s “natural killer” cells has proven effective in treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in some adults whose cancers return. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown, in a small clinical trial, that the same natural killer cells also can help some children and young adults with recurrent AML and […]

Schizoaffective disorder is a combination of schizophrenia and a major mood disorder – such as depression or bipolar disorder. Individuals with schizoaffective disorder experience a combination of alterations in emotions and thinking. There is a lot of debate amongst psychologists as to whether schizoaffective disorder should be a separate disorder from schizophrenia. Some researchers argue that schizoaffective disorder should be […]