Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Boxing may ease Parkinson's symptoms
Researchers are looking to the boxing ring for new options in the fight against Parkinson's disease symptoms.
Jun 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A new antipsychotic mechanism of action for cannabidiol
The pharmacological strategy for the treatment of schizophrenia has not changed in the six decades since chlorpromazine was introduced in 1952. Although several newer agents have recently gained approval, the mechanism of ...
Aug 8, 2016
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Protein test could lead to earlier and better diagnosis of Parkinson's
Scientists at the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (OPDC) have been able to use a highly-sensitive method called α-synuclein real-time quaking-induced conversion (αSyn-RT-QuIC) to observe the clumping of alpha-synuclein ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Gene variants may affect length of survival in Parkinson's patients, new study shows
How long someone lives with Parkinson's disease may be down to specific gene mutations, according to new research presented today at the Eighth European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress.
Jun 27, 2022
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New model recreates early spread of Parkinson's disease in the brain
They're two of the biggest mysteries in Parkinson's disease research—where does the disease start? And how can it be stopped early in the process?
Aug 8, 2016
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Neuroscience
Three distinct brain circuits in the thalamus contribute to Parkinson's symptoms
Parkinson's disease is best-known as a disorder of movement. Patients often experience tremors, loss of balance, and difficulty initiating movement. The disease also has lesser-known symptoms that are nonmotor, including ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
After 15 years, deep brain stimulation still effective in people with Parkinson's
Deep brain stimulation continues to be effective in people with Parkinson's disease 15 years after the device is implanted, according to a study published in the June 2, 2021, online issue of Neurology.
Jun 2, 2021
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Neuroscience
Study identifies two neuronal populations associated with symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that manifests itself through a diverse range of motor and non-motor symptoms, including shaking and stiffness of the limbs, as well as difficulties in maintaining ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
'E-nose' could someday diagnose Parkinson's disease by 'smelling' skin
A couple of years ago, a woman named Joy Milne made headlines when scientists discovered that she could "smell" Parkinson's disease (PD) on people with the neurodegenerative disorder. Since then, researchers have been trying ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Low vitamin D levels linked to non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease
In an Acta Neurologica Scandinavia study of 182 patients with Parkinson's disease and 185 healthy controls, patients with Parkinson's disease had significantly lower levels of vitamin D in their blood. Also, patients with ...
Aug 7, 2019
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