Parkinson's disease
What is dementia? Types, symptoms, causes and treatment
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By the year 2040, there will be 1.7 million people in the UK living with dementia, according to the latest concerning forecasts ...
Enhancing Neurogenesis for Parkinson’s Treatment
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Summary: Researchers have pioneered a method to enhance the generation of dopaminergic neurons, crucial for Parkinson’s disease treatment, by targeting specific receptors ...
Eye Tests Predict Parkinson’s Progression
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Summary: Optical coherence tomography, commonly used in eye exams, can monitor neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease patients by measuring the thickness of the ...
Myths about Parkinson’s disease you shouldn’t believe, according to experts
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Is what you know about Parkinson’s accurate? (Getty Images) From Jeremy Paxman and Michael J. Fox to Hollyoaks’ Lysette Anthony, celebrities sharing ...
Brain Area Linked to Attention Control Identified
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Summary: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the subthalamic nucleus, a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, may influence more than just motor control. This ...
Nose vs. Gut: Unraveling Parkinson’s Toxic Origins
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Summary: A pivotal hypothesis paper challenges existing theories on Parkinson’s disease origins, proposing environmental toxicants as key culprits. This study suggests that ...
Fecal Bacteria Transplant May Improve Parkinson’s Symptoms
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Summary: A new clinical trial revealed fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as a potential new treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD), showing significant improvement ...
Cracking Parkinson’s: Proteins’ Aggregation Unveiled
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Summary: Researchers employing computational models have made a significant leap in understanding the aggregation of alpha-synuclein protein, crucial in Parkinson’s disease development. ...
“Concerning” Findings – Study Links Everyday Chemicals to Parkinson’s Disease in Western U.S.
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Recent research indicates that pesticides and herbicides used in farming could be contributing to higher rates of Parkinson’s disease in certain U.S. ...
Fixing Rogue Brain Cells To Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases Like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
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A new study reveals a potential treatment strategy for neurodegenerative diseases by targeting astrocytes with drugs that inhibit HDAC3, protecting nerve cells ...