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Study links air pollution to increased colorectal cancer risk through DNA changes

Researchers reveal how air pollution increases colorectal cancer (CRC) risk through epigenetic changes, using a large-scale study and Mendelian randomization to demonstrate ambient pollution’s impact on CRC mortality and incidence in China.

21 Apr 2024

Deep brain stimulation may improve quality of life in Parkinsons disease

Researchers compare the impact of medication alone or deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nuclei in quality of life in Parkinson's patients.

22 Jan 2024

Study reveals cytoglobin's pivotal role in cilia movement and organ positioning during development

Study reveals that cytoglobin (cygb2) plays a crucial role in regulating cilia motility and organ laterality during development, highlighting its importance in NO signaling and cilia function.

19 Dec 2023

Hemoglobin-like protein plays an important role in the development of the heart, study finds

In a landmark study led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, researchers discovered for the first time that a certain kind of protein similar to hemoglobin, called cytoglobin, plays an important role in the development of the heart.

15 Dec 2023

New gene therapy strategy shows promise for Parkinson's disease

Researchers from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have developed a gene therapy strategy to selectively manipulate Parkinson's disease-affected circuitry and attenuate the core motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease in rodent and nonhuman primate animals.

2 Nov 2023

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson's disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

25 Oct 2023

Groundbreaking study reveals most effective adjunctive drug for Parkinson's disease

The efficacy, tolerability, and safety of various anti-Parkinson's drugs.

23 Oct 2023

Idrevadiloride in hypertonic saline improves lung function in people with primary ciliary dyskinesia, trial shows

Primary ciliary dyskenisia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease that causes the tiny hair-like filtration structures in the respiratory tract to stop working.

12 Sep 2023

New brain-penetrant agonist shows promise in protecting dopamine neurons for Parkinson's disease treatment

Researchers reported on Nurr1 as a promising therapeutic target for managing Parkinson's disease (PD).

20 Jul 2023

Multiple discoveries open new paths for early prediction of Parkinson's disease trajectories

Hand tremors and slowed movements are two of the most widely recognized hallmarks of Parkinson's disease, and for many sufferers the first indication that something is amiss.

6 Jul 2023

UCL researchers produce first image of the structures that power human cilia

The first image of the structures that power human cilia – the tiny, hairlike projections that line our airways – has been produced by a team involving UCL researchers and could lead to much-needed treatments for people with rare cilial diseases.

13 Jun 2023

New method to improve diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in preschool age children

University of Southampton researchers have recommended a method to help diagnose preschool age children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD).

27 Feb 2023

Minimally invasive focused ultrasound treatment improves symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease

Patients with Parkinson's disease achieved a significant improvement in their tremors, mobility, and other physical symptoms after having a minimally invasive procedure involving focused ultrasound, according to a new study today published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

23 Feb 2023

Dyskinesia News and Research

Study links air pollution to increased colorectal cancer risk through DNA changes

Deep brain stimulation may improve quality of life in Parkinsons disease

Study reveals cytoglobin's pivotal role in cilia movement and organ positioning during development

Hemoglobin-like protein plays an important role in the development of the heart, study finds

New gene therapy strategy shows promise for Parkinson's disease

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Groundbreaking study reveals most effective adjunctive drug for Parkinson's disease

Idrevadiloride in hypertonic saline improves lung function in people with primary ciliary dyskinesia, trial shows

New brain-penetrant agonist shows promise in protecting dopamine neurons for Parkinson's disease treatment

Multiple discoveries open new paths for early prediction of Parkinson's disease trajectories

UCL researchers produce first image of the structures that power human cilia

New method to improve diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in preschool age children

Minimally invasive focused ultrasound treatment improves symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease

Mucoactive drugs block SARS-CoV-2 infection

Scientists pinpoint the routes taken by SARS-CoV-2 to enter and exit cells in our nasal cavity

Cilia act as sensors to establish body left-right asymmetry during embryogenesis

Focused ultrasound treatment offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor

Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies receives UKCA mark for KinesiaU™ motor assessment system

Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

Study uncovers a promising drug candidate to minimize dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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