Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Key cause of Parkinson's disease can be treated
A new Australian study that models the early stages of Parkinson's disease has given researchers insight into its causes and a possible treatment.
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The effects of laxatives may provide new clues concerning Parkinson's disease
In a recent retrospective analysis, investigators discovered that the year-on-year increase in rigidity found in Parkinson's disease flattened off with the regular use of laxatives to manage constipation.
May 19, 2016
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Antibiotic doxycycline may offer hope for treatment of Parkinson's disease
A study published in February in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that doxycycline, an antibiotic used against bacterial infections for over a half-century, can be prescribed at lower doses for the treatment of Parkinson's ...
May 4, 2017
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Longtime antidepressant could slow Parkinson's
Michigan State University scientists now have early proof that an antidepressant drug that's been around for more than 50 years could slow the progression of Parkinson's.
Sep 5, 2017
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A common anti-inflammatory therapy may help reduce risk of developing Parkinson's disease
A recent study from researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai provides new insights into a link between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson's disease, and may have significant implications for ...
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Cancer drug improved cognition and motor skills in small Parkinson's clinical trial
An FDA-approved drug for leukemia improved cognition, motor skills and non-motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia in a small phase I clinical trial, report researchers at Georgetown University ...
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Promising drug for Parkinson's disease: Study supports fast track to clinical trials
A drug which has already been in use for decades to treat liver disease could be an effective treatment to slow down progression of Parkinson's disease, scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered.
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Neuroscience
Disrupted circadian rhythms linked to later Parkinson's diagnoses
Older men who have a weak or irregular circadian rhythm guiding their daily cycles of rest and activity are more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease, according to a new study by scientists at the UC San Francisco ...
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Scientists discover protective strategy against pesticide-linked Parkinson's disease
Exposure to a group of common pesticides, called dithiocarbamates, has long been associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, although the mechanism by which the compounds exert their toxicity on the brain has ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD
Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or concussion suffer from a thrashing form of sleep behavior at a rate that is far higher than the general population, according to a new study by researchers at the VA ...
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