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Mechanism that leads to sporadic Parkinson's disease identified

Researchers in the Taub Institute at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have identified a mechanism that appears to underlie the common sporadic (non-familial) form of Parkinson's disease, the progressive movement ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reveal brain cells' weakest links

(Medical Xpress)—People with degenerative neurological conditions could benefit from research that shows why their brain cells stop communicating properly.

Neuroscience created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physiotherapy beneficial for people with Parkinson's disease in the short term

(Medical Xpress)—Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham in the UK suggest that physiotherapy benefits people with Parkinson's disease in the short term (< 3 months).

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines association between Parkinson disease, cancer

A study that used a Utah genealogic database and a statewide cancer registry to examine the relationship between Parkinson disease (PD) and cancer suggests an increased risk of prostate cancer and melanoma in patients with ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sleep improves memory in people with Parkinson's disease

(Medical Xpress) -- People with Parkinson's disease performed markedly better on a test of working memory after a night's sleep, and sleep disorders can interfere with that benefit, researchers have shown.

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Rejected drug may protect against toxic substance common to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

The second of two studies on latrepirdine, recently published in Molecular Psychiatry, demonstrates new potential for the compound in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, sleep disorders, and other neurodegenerative ...

Neuroscience created Aug 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New hope for eyes damaged by Parkinson's disease

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists have discovered a new avenue for the treatment of vision loss, one of the complications of Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Aug 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Protein-based coating could help rehabilitate long-term brain function

Brain-computer interfaces are at the cutting edge for treatment of neurological and psychological disorder, including Parkinson's, epilepsy, and depression. Among the most promising advance is deep brain stimulation ...

Neuroscience created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Canada: Parkinson's guidelines set standard for care

(Medical Xpress) -- It’s been five years in the making but health-care workers across the country now have guidelines on how to diagnose and treat patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Powerful class of antioxidants may be potent Parkinson's treatment

A new and powerful class of antioxidants could one day be a potent treatment for Parkinson's disease, researchers report.

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Parkinson's: Newly discovered antibody could facilitate early diagnosis

Conditions such as Parkinson’s disease are a result of pathogenic changes to proteins. In the neurodegenerative condition of Parkinson’s disease, which is currently incurable, the alpha-synuclein ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Personalized medicine closer to reality: Study uses stem cells to study variants of Parkinson’s disease

A nationwide consortium of scientists at 20 institutions, led by a principal faculty member at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI), has used stem cells to take a major step toward developing personalized ...

Medical research created Jul 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Patient-derived stem cells could improve drug research for Parkinson's

Researchers have taken a step toward personalized medicine for Parkinson's disease, by investigating signs of the disease in patient-derived cells and testing how the cells respond to drug treatments. The study was funded ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Jul 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Generating dopamine via cell therapy for Parkinson's disease

In Parkinson's disease, the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the midbrain causes well-characterized motor symptoms. Though embryonic stem cells could potentially be used to replace dopaminergic (DA) neurons in Parkinson's ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Jul 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0