Gait-related disturbances adversely affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), a condition affecting millions worldwide. Although various pharmacological, surgical, and rehabilitative treatments ...
Aug 8, 2023
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There is a need to better deliver information on medical nutrition therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Findings of a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior show digital health serves ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) neurologists and scientists, along with colleagues from Charité-Berlin University of Medicine, are reporting that the use of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in a very specific location ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Brain imaging scans are powerful tools for diagnosing Parkinson's disease (PD) and ruling out other motor disorders. In PD, the presence of α-synuclein (α-Syn) in Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites in the brain, particularly ...
Jul 10, 2023
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With 10 million people living with Parkinson's worldwide, collaboration and data sharing are crucial for driving innovation in drug development for the fastest-growing degenerative neurological condition.
Jul 6, 2023
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Investigators in Israel and Italy have developed a model of the blood-brain barrier, studies of which may lead to prevention of meningitis in newborns. The research is published in Microbiology Spectrum.
Jun 22, 2023
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Beta-2 agonists are bronchodilators commonly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although beta-2 agonists have been associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease in some ...
Jun 14, 2023
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A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson's ...
May 26, 2023
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Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world, affecting two to three percent of people over the age of 60. In the Western world, the number is likely to increase due to the aging population, ...
May 25, 2023
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Getting regular exercise such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning and participating in sports may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to new research published in the May 17, 2023, online issue ...
May 17, 2023
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