Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Bile acids may play previously unknown role in Parkinson's
What does bile acid production in the digestive tract have to do with Parkinson's disease?
Feb 2, 2021
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Van Andel Research Institute
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 infection may be part of a 'perfect storm' for Parkinson's disease
Can COVID-19 infection increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease?
Oct 22, 2020
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Medical research
New experimental blood test determines which pancreatic cancers will respond to treatment
Scientists have developed a simple, experimental blood test that distinguishes pancreatic cancers that respond to treatment from those that do not. This critical distinction could one day guide therapeutic decisions and spare ...
Oct 22, 2020
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Neuroscience
Switching off 'master regulator' may shield the brain from Parkinson's-related damage
Switching off a molecular "master regulator" may protect the brain from inflammatory damage and neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease, reports a study published today in Nature Neuroscience.
Aug 17, 2020
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Medical research
New biomarker could flag tumors that are sensitive to common diabetes drug
A newly identified biomarker could help scientists pinpoint which cancers are vulnerable to treatment with biguanides, a common class of medications used to control blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes.
May 19, 2020
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Genetics
Releasing molecular 'brake' kick-starts immune cell function
The immune system's ability to marshal specialized cells to fight off infection relies in part on tiny molecules called microRNAs, which act as a release for the "brakes" that keep cells dormant until needed, according to ...
May 18, 2020
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Genetics
Being right-brained or left-brained comes down to molecular switches
Scientists may have solved one of the most puzzling and persistent mysteries in neuroscience: why some people are "right-brained" while others are "left-brained."
Apr 14, 2020
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Neuroscience
Dietary interventions may slow onset of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders
Significantly reducing dietary levels of the amino acid methionine could slow onset and progression of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis in high-risk individuals, according to findings published ...
Feb 4, 2020
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Medical research
Taste-related protein provides target for drugs to treat neurological disorders
Understanding how the brain processes sweet, bitter and umami tastes may one day help researchers design more effective drugs for neurological disorders.
Dec 2, 2019
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Inflammatory disorders
Severe pregnancy-related depression may be rooted in inflammation
A runaway, inflammatory immune response may be responsible for triggering severe depression during and after pregnancy, according to a new study published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity.
Nov 20, 2019
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