Although Parkinson's disease affects around 1%-2% of people over the age of 65, there is currently no cure. And by the time it is diagnosed—typically by identifying problems with movement, such as slower movements and tremors—the ...
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Parkinson disease (PD) symptoms and management practices were markedly affected by COVID-19, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in npj Parkinson's Disease.
Feb 11, 2021
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American actor Robin Williams had a neurodegenerative brain disease called dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB)—a distressing disease with symptoms in common with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). But unlike ...
Feb 5, 2021
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A team of engineers from Apple Inc. working with researchers from several institutions in the U.S. has found that smartwatches could provide a valuable resource in helping to track the progression of Parkinson's disease in ...
In a new paper, a team of EPFL spatial-analysis experts and neurologists from Geneva University Hospital (HUG) show that the probability of developing Parkinson's disease is higher in the canton of Geneva's urban centers ...
Feb 4, 2021
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For the first time in humans, investigators at Cedars-Sinai have identified the neurons responsible for canceling planned behaviors or actions—a highly adaptive skill that when lost, can lead to unwanted movements.
Feb 3, 2021
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Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and healthcare professionals caring for them have expressed concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine's efficacy and safety in the specific context of PD and its symptomatic treatment. In ...
Feb 3, 2021
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What does bile acid production in the digestive tract have to do with Parkinson's disease?
Feb 2, 2021
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Many genetic mutations have been found to be associated with a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Yet for most of these variants, the mechanism through which they act remains unclear.
Jan 27, 2021
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With medicinal cannabis now legalized in many parts of the world, there is growing interest in its use to alleviate symptoms of many illnesses including Parkinson's disease (PD). According to results of a survey of PD patients ...
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