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Stem Cells to the Rescue: A Game Changer for Parkinson’s Patients

Aarhus University — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 03:11:03 +0000

The future treatment of Parkinson’s Disease has undergone tremendous development in recent years. Now, a breakthrough in research has emerged, delivering the strongest results for...

Brain’s Reward Pathway Unlocked: Revealing the Secrets of the Dopaminergic System

IMBA - Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:11 +0000

Breakthrough organoid model replicates essential neural network. A new organoid model of the dopaminergic system sheds light on its intricate functionality and potential implications for...

Brewing a Cure: How Coffee Grounds Could Prevent Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

University of Texas at El Paso — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:51:57 +0000

A groundbreaking study at The University of Texas at El Paso reveals that compounds derived from spent coffee grounds could potentially prevent or treat neurodegenerative...

Unlocking Disease Mysteries: Nano Traps Offer New Insights Into Protein Clumps

Chalmers University of Technology — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:19:17 +0000

Protein clumps are implicated in several challenging diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. Understanding the interaction of these proteins is complex. However, researchers at...

Groundbreaking Discovery: Inhibiting Key Enzyme May Halt Parkinson’s Disease Progression

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:13:32 +0000

The findings have the potential to pave the way for new disease-modifying treatments for patients with Parkinson’s disease. A study published in Nature Communications by...

Heart PET Scans: A Breakthrough Predictor of Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia Years Before Symptoms

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:43:44 +0000

A biomarker of norepinephrine deficiency in the heart may help to detect Lewy body diseases before symptoms appear. In a small study, researchers at the...

Revolutionary Gene Therapy Tackles Parkinson’s at Its Source: Promising Results in Primates

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:44:03 +0000

Scientists from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) within the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with their partners, have designed a targeted gene...

Scientists Have Discovered a New Cause of Parkinson’s Disease

University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 22:50:48 +0000

A major discovery sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, opening the door for novel therapeutic approaches down the line. Until recently, our...

Neurological Warning: Groundbreaking Study Reveals That Air Pollution Could Increase Your Risk of Parkinson’s by 56%

Dignity Health Arizona — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 19:34:20 +0000

Researchers at the Barrow Neurological Institute have conducted a study revealing that residing in areas with average air pollution levels is associated with a 56%...

New Blood Marker Can Identify Parkinson’s Disease

Lund University — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:27:54 +0000

Researchers at Lund University have discovered a blood marker that can identify Parkinsonian diseases. Their findings were recently published in the journal Nature Aging. The...

Slowing Parkinson’s Progression: The Tai Chi Advantage

BMJ — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:40:41 +0000

Associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs. Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements,...

For the First Time – Scientists Have Determined the Molecular Age of the Eye

Cell Press — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:13:57 +0000

A team of researchers has mapped almost 6,000 proteins from different cell types within the eye by analyzing tiny drops of eye fluid that are...

Lewy Body Disease Breakthrough – Scientists unveil Early Detection Method

Lund University — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:35:39 +0000

Lewy body disease ranks as the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, following Alzheimer’s disease. A team of researchers from Lund University has now determined that...

Progressing Undetected for Years – Scientists Shed Surprising New Light on Parkinson’s Disease

University of Montreal — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:01:47 +0000

Were you or a loved one recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? New research indicates that the disease may have been progressing quietly but insidiously for...

Playing Football Linked to 61% Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

Boston University School of Medicine — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:30:02 +0000

Recent research indicates heightened risks with extended duration of play, including among high school and college athletes. Recognizing risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is...

Synapse Surprise: Two Sisters’ Misfortune Leads to Unsettling Parkinson’s Discovery

Northwestern University — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:51:34 +0000

Damage starts much earlier than the death of dopamine neurons, scientists report. How two sisters’ misfortune led to discovery Findings open a new avenue for...

Brain’s Hidden “Junk” – Mysterious RNA Circles Produced by Cells Damaged in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:00:34 +0000

Researchers are gaining new insights into neurological diseases by studying circular RNAs (circRNAs) in brain cells. Investigators found and cataloged mysterious RNA circles that are...

Walking Wonders: Decoding the Neuronal Pathways of Locomotion in Vertebrates

Institut du Cerveau (Paris Brain Institute) — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:35:04 +0000

Walking is a complex mechanism involving both automatic processes and conscious control. Its dysfunction can have multiple, sometimes extremely subtle causes, within the motor cortex,...

Difficulty Swallowing? It Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson’s Disease

BMJ — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:08:19 +0000

Scientists discovered that certain gut conditions might serve as early indicators of Parkinson’s disease. Research recently published in the journal Gut indicates that gastrointestinal issues...

Beyond the Brain: Unveiling the Unexpected Origins of Parkinson’s Disease

Columbia University Irving Medical Center — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 03:10:56 +0000

Ask any neurologist and they’ll tell you: Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the brain. The unmistakable signs of this ailment, such as involuntary shaking,...

Long-Standing Mystery Solved: New Findings Rewrite Understanding Into Parkinson’s Disease Pathway

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:49:51 +0000

Researchers from Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have unraveled a long-standing mystery surrounding a protein’s role in clearing the body of damaged mitochondria....

Unlocking Healthy Longevity: Anti-Aging Function Discovered in Cell Protein

University of Queensland — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 15:18:00 +0000

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found an anti-aging function in a protein deep within human cells. Associate Professor Steven Zuryn and Dr. Michael...

Contrary to Expectations – Researchers Discover Dopamine’s Unexpected Role in Movement

Northwestern University — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:36:58 +0000

Recent research reveals that dopamine neurons are more diverse than previously thought Dopamine: It’s not just for rewards anymore. In a new Northwestern University-led study,...

Gene Mutation Discovery Reveals New Therapeutic Target for Parkinson’s Disease

Northwestern University — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 22:30:51 +0000

Restoring contacts between mitochondria and lysosomes improves neuronal function. Contacts between lysosomes and mitochondria are broken due to Parkinson’s mutation Lysosomes cannot ‘feed’ mitochondria with...