New Aspects of Parkinson’s Disease Mechanism Discovered

This clearer understanding of how LRRK2 is regulated is likely to open promising avenues to Parkinson’s disease researchers.

Wednesday, 01 September 2010

Parkinson's Disease Genetic Link That Implicates the Immune System

The new data bolsters previous studies that hinted about a role for infections, inflammation and autoimmunity in Parkinson's disease.

Friday, 27 August 2010

Stem Cells Successfully Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease in Rodents

Researchers have successfully used human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to treat rodents afflicted with Parkinson's disease.

Monday, 16 August 2010

New Evidence That Parkinson's Disease Linked to Immune Function

A team of researchers has discovered new evidence that Parkinson's disease may have an infectious or autoimmune origin.

Sunday, 15 August 2010

Scientists Identify Molecular Mechanism Triggering Parkinson's Disease

Scientists have identified a molecular pathway responsible for the death of key nerve cells whose loss causes Parkinson's disease.

Friday, 30 July 2010

New Clues for Cause of Brain Cell Death in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's

Researchers uncover new clues about the cause of brain cell death in neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases

Thursday, 29 July 2010

Sleep Disorder May Be Sign of Dementia or Parkinson's Up to 50 Years Early

A new study shows that a sleep disorder may be a sign of dementia or Parkinson's disease up to 50 years before the disorders are diagnosed. Using Mayo Clinic records, researchers identified 27 people who experienced rapid eye movement (REM)...

Thursday, 29 July 2010

Stop Start Neurons Could Explain Compulsive Behavior in Parkinson’s

Problems in these neurons could explain the “incapacity to stop” seen in obsession or compulsive behavior, but also the problems in learning and control of movement characteristic of Parkinson’s.

Friday, 23 July 2010

Stem Cell Technology Used to Better Understand Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers are applying new stem cell technology to use skin samples to grow the brain cells thought to be responsible for the onset of Parkinson's disease.

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Study Shows That Vitamin D Levels Can Help Predict Parkinson's Disease

People with the lowest levels of vitamin D were three times more likely to develop Parkinson's, compared to the group with the highest levels.

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Link Established Between Brain Activity and Parkinson's Disease Symptoms

The research not only establishes the function of these circuits, but offers promise for treating movement related disorders, such as Parkinson's disease.

Wednesday, 07 July 2010

Risky Behavior in Parkinson's Disease Patients Explained

Scientists have explained Parkinson's patients' risky behavior, a rare side effect of standard treatments for the disease.

Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Smell Test Could Be Important Diagnostic Tool for Parkinson's Disease

A fast, simple and non invasive test of the ability to smell may be an important tool to screen people who are likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

Saturday, 12 June 2010

Endometrial Stem Cells Restore Dopamine Levels in Parkinson's Disease Mice

Endometrial stem cells injected into the brains of mice with a laboratory-induced form of Parkinson's disease appeared to take over the functioning of brain cells eradicated by the disease.

Thursday, 06 May 2010

Voice Analysis Technique for Early Detection of Parkinson's Disease

The method not only enables early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease but also makes it possible to track changes in Parkinson’s disease patients

Monday, 19 April 2010