Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Appendix removal is linked to lower risk of Parkinson's
Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson's disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut—maybe in the appendix.
Oct 31, 2018
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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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A natural compound can block the formation of toxins associated with Parkinson's disease
A naturally-occurring compound has been found to block a molecular process thought to underlie Parkinson's Disease, and to suppress its toxic products, scientists have reported.
Jan 16, 2017
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Scientists solve decades-long Parkinson's mystery
WEHI researchers have made a huge leap forward in the fight against Parkinson's disease, solving a decades-long mystery that paves the way for the development of new drugs to treat the condition.
Mar 13, 2025
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Genetics
ITSN1 gene linked to substantial risk of Parkinson's disease
A new study published in Cell Reports reveals a breakthrough discovery linking genetic variants in the gene ITSN1 to a significantly elevated risk of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects nearly ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Cases of Parkinson's disease set to reach 25 million worldwide by 2050, study suggests
By 2050, there will be 25.2 million people living with Parkinson's disease worldwide (a 112% increase from 2021), largely due to population aging, suggests a modeling study published by The BMJ.
Mar 5, 2025
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Understanding how metabolism contributes to Parkinson's disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into how metabolic dysfunction contributes to Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
Mar 4, 2025
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Men's immune response to brain protein may explain their higher rates of Parkinson's disease
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found a potential new target for treating Parkinson's disease. Their new research reveals how a protein in brain cells may drive Parkinson's onset—and offers a ...
Feb 25, 2025
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Cholesterol metabolism byproduct linked to Parkinson's disease
Researchers led by Zhentao Zhang at Wuhan University, China have discovered a cholesterol metabolite that plays a critical role in the development of Parkinson's disease in mice. Published in the journal PLOS Biology, the ...
Feb 18, 2025
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Global study identifies markers for the five clinical stages of Parkinson's disease
From a study that analyzed brain images of more than 2,500 people with Parkinson's disease in 20 different countries, scientists have been able to identify patterns of neurodegeneration and create metrics for each of the ...
Feb 12, 2025
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