Interaction of mitochondria and lysosomes key in Parkinson’s disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the consequences of contact between the mitochondria and the lysosome in the axons and synapses …
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Individualized brain cell grafts reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in monkeys
Grafting neurons grown from monkeys’ own cells into their brains relieved the debilitating movement and depression symptoms associated with Parkinson’s …
Diabetic drug could slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease
A hallmark of Parkinson’s disease is the degeneration of a group of dopaminergic neurons in the brain, which play key …
Your gut microbiome may be linked to dementia, Parkinson’s disease and MS
Within our body and on our skin, trillions of bacteria and viruses exist as part of complex ecosystems called microbiomes. …
Researchers reveal neural markers of sequential working memory deficits in de novo Parkinson’s disease
A multi-institutional research team has demonstrated that hyper-activation and weakened functional connectivity of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) are neural markers …
Finding right drug balance for Parkinson’s patients
Parkinson’s disease is most commonly treated with levodopa, a drug which alleviates the slowing of bodily movements, called bradykinesia, found …
Can a healthy diet reduce risk of Parkinson’s?
While movement problems are the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, people with the disease often have non-motor symptoms such as …
People with bipolar disorder are more likely to get Parkinson's
Bipolar disorder patients are more than THREE TIMES more likely to get Parkinson’s, major review finds Those with bipolar faced …
Drug that treats an enlarged prostate may slow Parkinson’s
Drug that treats an enlarged prostate may ‘slow disability’ in Parkinson’s sufferers by ‘blocking cell death in the brain’ Drug …
Soldiers, athletes could improved outcomes from traumatic brain injuries
A traumatic brain injury is often easily suspected and can be confirmed and treated if necessary following an injury using …
Brain shows signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms come
Hope for Parkinson’s as scientists spot signs of the cruel disorder in the brain YEARS before patients show any of …
Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer’s linked to higher risk: Extended family history may tell bigger story about chances of developing the disease
Having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease has been known to raise a person’s risk of developing the disease, but new …
Parkinson’s: How stem cells can help repair the brain
Parkinson’s disease affects around half a million people in the United States, and the number is only expected to rise …
FDA approves scalpel-free treatment for Parkinson’s disease tremor
The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved a new, scalpel-free treatment for tremor in patients with medication-resistant Parkinson’s disease. …