News tagged with parkinson s disease
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Ulcer bacteria may contribute to development of Parkinson's disease
The stomach bacteria responsible for ulcers could also play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease according to research presented today at the 111th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 22, 2011 |
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Reprogramming brain cells important first step for new Parkinson's therapy, study finds
(Medical Xpress) -- In efforts to find new treatments for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have directly reprogrammed astrocytes, ...
Medical research
Dec 13, 2011 |
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Scientists identify protein that contributes to symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes, an independent and nonprofit biomedical-research organization, have identified a protein that exacerbates symptoms of Parkinson's disease—a discovery that could one day lead to ...
Neuroscience
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Tai chi helps prevent falls and improve mental health in the elderly
Tai chi has particular health benefits for older people, including helping to prevent falls and improving mental wellbeing, reveals a review published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Health
May 16, 2011 |
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Severe flu increases risk of Parkinson's: research
Severe influenza doubles the odds that a person will develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to University of British Columbia researchers.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Jul 20, 2012 |
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World-first virtual reality study to trial new Parkinson's treatment
In a world-first study, researchers at the Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI) at the University of Sydney may have found a new way to help the Parkinson's disease patients who experience walking problems.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 20, 2011 |
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Lithium profoundly prevents brain damage associated with Parkinson's disease
Lithium profoundly prevents the aggregation of toxic proteins and cell loss associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) in a mouse model of the condition.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Jun 24, 2011 |
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Finding key structural insights into the pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease
A team of researchers from the University of Illinois and EMSL recently completed a detailed structural and dynamic characterization of full-length α-Synuclein (AS) fibrils.
Medical research
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Scientists identify a novel therapy with potential for treating Parkinson's disease
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have made a significant step in the development of a novel therapy that could one day help to slow down, or even halt, the damage caused by Parkinson’s disease ...
Medical research
Dec 22, 2011 |
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Getting down to the heart of the (gray) matter to treat Parkinson's disease
An agent under consideration for use in PET imaging combats neuronal death to relieve Parkinsonian symptoms in animal models, according to a study published on April 2nd in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Apr 02, 2012 |
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Promising drug slows down advance of Parkinson's disease and improves symptoms
Treating Parkinson's disease patients with the experimental drug GM1 ganglioside improved symptoms and slowed their progression during a two and a half-year trial, Thomas Jefferson University researchers report in a new study ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Nov 29, 2012 |
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Genetic defect causing fragile X-related disorders more common than thought
A single genetic defect on the X chromosome that can result in a wide array of conditions—from learning and emotional difficulties to primary ovarian insufficiency in women and tremors in middle-aged men—occurs at a much ...
Genetics
Dec 20, 2012 |
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Researchers identify Parkinson's disease link
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center have found that mitochondrial quality and functional capacity play an important role in Parkinson's ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Possible biomarkers for Parkinson's disease identified
Scientists at Durin Technologies, Inc., and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM) have announced a possible breakthrough in the search for a diagnostic biomarker ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Novel antibodies for combating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
Antibodies developed by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are unusually effective at preventing the formation of toxic protein particles linked to Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, ...
Neuroscience
Dec 03, 2012 |
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