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 ...
Oct 11, 2019
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Even if you don't know what Parkinson's disease is, you can likely recall the image of Muhammad Ali's trembling hands, halting speech and mask-like expression—common symptoms of a chronic and progressive movement disorder ...
Jun 3, 2015
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A team of University of California, Irvine researchers has discovered a possible reason why L-dopa, the front-line drug for treating Parkinson's disease, loses efficacy and causes dyskinesia—involuntary, erratic muscle ...
Jan 20, 2022
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A new UCLA study in zebrafish has identified the process by which air pollution can damage brain cells, potentially contributing to Parkinson's disease.
May 20, 2020
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High-intensity exercise induces brain-protective effects that have the potential to not just slow down but possibly reverse the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson's disease, a new pilot study suggests.
Feb 27, 2024
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Researchers have solved a decade-long mystery about a critical protein linked to Parkinson's disease that could help to fast-track treatments for the incurable disease.
Dec 23, 2021
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Scientists at the Universities of Glasgow and Southampton have uncovered a new method for culturing adult stem cells which could lead to the creation of revolutionary stem cell therapies for conditions such as arthritis, ...
Jul 18, 2011
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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 ...
The accumulation of α-synuclein, a small, negatively charged protein, in neural cells, is one of the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease. It has been suggested that oligomeric α-synuclein causes membranes to become ...
Jan 18, 2012
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Oxidative stress is the result of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and can be damaging to cells and tissues. In a new study, researchers from Osaka University developed a novel dietary silicon (Si)-based antioxidant ...
Jun 18, 2020
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