Genetics
Researchers find link between Parkinson's gene and vocal issues that could lead to earlier diagnosis
Parkinson's disease is perhaps best known for its movement-related symptoms, particularly tremors and stiffness.
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Artificial enzyme may be first step toward treatment for Parkinson's disease
A growing body of research has shown that misshapen and misfolded alpha-synuclein, the protein culprit behind Parkinson's disease and its characteristics, travels from the gut to the brain, where it spreads and sticks together ...
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Neuroscience
Study unveils mechanism regulating the transmission of a protein associated with the progression of Parkinson's disease
Proteins, long polymers comprised of smaller constituents known as amino acids, play a crucial role in the functioning of the human body. Over the course of a human's life, these "strings" of proteins fold into unique 3D ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Low levels of manganese in welding fumes cause neurological problems
Welders exposed to airborne manganese at estimated levels below federal occupational safety standards exhibit neurological problems similar to Parkinson's disease, according to new research at Washington University School ...
Dec 28, 2016
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Study uncovers cause of pesticide exposure, Parkinson's link
A new University of Guelph study has discovered why exposure to pesticides increases some people's risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
May 23, 2018
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The Parkinson's disease gut has an overabundance of opportunistic pathogens
Parkinson's disease is a common, progressive and debilitating neurodegenerative disease. It currently cannot be prevented or cured.
Jun 19, 2020
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Critical toxic species behind Parkinson's disease is glimpsed at work for the first time
Researchers have glimpsed how the toxic protein clusters that are associated with Parkinson's Disease disrupt the membranes of healthy brain cells, creating defects in the cell walls and eventually causing a series of events ...
Dec 14, 2017
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Researchers overturn the theory of Parkinson's disease
A KAIST research team has identified a new mechanism that causes the hallmark symptoms of Parkinson's disease, namely tremors, rigidity, and loss of voluntary movement.
Sep 26, 2017
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New evidence that higher caffeine and urate levels are protective against Parkinson's disease
Two purines, caffeine and urate, have been associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) in multiple study groups and populations. Analysis of data from the Harvard Biomarkers Study shows that lower levels of ...
May 5, 2020
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Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson's disease up to seven years before diagnosis
Markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson's disease in patients on average seven years before clinical presentation have been identified by a UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research team.
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