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August 29, 2018
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August 29, 2018

Study Raises the Standard for Measuring Nerve Cell Death

Aug. 27, 2018 — Researchers have developed a new and improved method to judge the effectiveness of experimental therapies for neurodegeneration--the progressive loss of ... read more

Magnetic Gene in Fish May Someday Help Those With Epilepsy, Parkinson's

Aug. 14, 2018 — An aquarium fish that senses the Earth's magnetic field as it swims could help unlock how the human brain works and how diseases such as Parkinson's and other neurological disorders ... read more

Experimental Drug Stops Parkinson's Disease Progression in Mice

July 2, 2018 — Researchers say they have developed an experimental drug, similar to compounds used to treat diabetes, that slows the progression of Parkinson's disease itself -- as well as its symptoms -- in ... read more

DBS Treatment May Slow the Progression of Parkinson's Tremor in Early-Stage Patients

June 29, 2018 — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may slow the progression of tremor for early-stage Parkinson's disease patients, according to a new ... read more

Half of Those on Parkinson's Drugs May Develop Impulse Control Problems

June 20, 2018 — Over time, half of the people taking certain drugs for Parkinson's disease may develop impulse control disorders such as compulsive gambling, shopping or eating, according to a new ... read more

Scientists Unravel Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson's Disease

June 12, 2018 — Detailed brain cell analysis has helped researchers uncover new mechanisms thought to underlie Parkinson's ... read more

Sleep Problems in Parkinson's Disease: Can We Fix Them?

June 7, 2018 — Researchers have uncovered why people with a hereditary form of Parkinson's disease suffer from sleep disturbances. The molecular mechanisms uncovered in fruit flies and human stem cells also ... read more

Drugs That Suppress Immune System May Protect Against Parkinson's

May 31, 2018 — A new study shows that people who take drugs that suppress the immune system are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease, which is characterized by difficulty with ... read more

Self-Tuning Brain Implant Could Help Treat Patients With Parkinson's Disease

May 29, 2018 — Deep brain stimulation has been used to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms for 25 years, but limitations have led researchers to look for ways to improve the technique. This study describes the ... read more

Study Uncovers Cause of Pesticide Exposure, Parkinson's Link

May 23, 2018 — Previous studies have found an association between two commonly used agrochemicals (paraquat and maneb) and Parkinson's disease. Now a professor has determined that low-level exposure to the ... read more

Link Between IBD and Parkinson's Might Allow Doctors to Slow Down Condition

May 21, 2018 — Doctors may be able to modify or slow down the progress of the neurological condition Parkinson's disease in the future by spotting signs of it in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ... read more

Study Sheds Light on How 'Dopamine Neurons' Contribute to Memory Formation in Humans

May 2, 2018 — Research sheds light on how the human brain rapidly forms new memories, providing insights into potential new treatments for memory disorders. A new study examined neurons that produce dopamine, a ... read more

Lipid Accumulation in the Brain May Be an Early Sign of Parkinson's Disease

Apr. 29, 2018 — Researchers have found that elevated levels of certain types of lipids (fat molecules) in the brain may be an early sign of Parkinson's disease (PD). This finding could have significant ... read more

Rabies Trick Could Help Treat Parkinson's Disease

Apr. 25, 2018 — The rabies virus wreaks havoc on the brain, triggering psychosis and death. To get where it needs to go, the virus must first trick the nervous system and cross the blood brain barrier -- a process ... read more

A Single Concussion May Increase Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Apr. 18, 2018 — People who have been diagnosed with a mild concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, may have a 56 percent increased risk of developing Parkinson's ... read more

Mutation of Worm Gene, Swip-10, Triggers Age-Dependent Death of Dopamine Neurons

Apr. 4, 2018 — Looking at dopamine neurons in a tiny worm's brain, scientists have identified a novel pathway that sustains the health of these cells. The normal actions of swip-10 to protect dopamine neurons ... read more

Mutations of the Bassoon Gene Causing New Brain Disorder

Mar. 23, 2018 — Newly discovered gene mutations may help explain the cause of a disease that drastically impairs walking and ... read more

Parkinson's Gene Initiates Disease Outside of the Brain

Mar. 21, 2018 — The most common gene mutation associated with Parkinson's alters cells circulating outside the brain, not within, offering a new understanding of what causes the ... read more

Faulty Cellular Membrane 'Mix' Linked to Parkinson's Disease

Mar. 15, 2018 — Working with lab-grown human brain cells, researchers report they have uncovered a much sought-after connection between one of the most common genetic mutations in Parkinson's disease and the ... read more

Culprit in Parkinson's Brain Cell Die-Off

Mar. 5, 2018 — Researchers investigate the connection between misfolded proteins and the destruction of mitochondria in ... read more
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