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Personalized recipe of hopamine can empower patients with Parkinson's disease

When Marina Noordegraaf was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at age 49, she noticed when it came to treatment decisions, she sometimes felt powerless.

23 Mar 2023

Physical exercise can improve movement-related symptoms and quality of life in Parkinson's

In a recent review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, researchers in Germany performed a network meta-analysis (NMA) to evaluate the effectiveness of physical exercise in managing Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.

22 Mar 2023

People with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death based on various factors

A new study has found that people with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death and the increased risk varies depending on where they live, the number of medications they take and what other diseases they may have.

22 Mar 2023

AAN selects UC San Francisco neurologist to receive 2023 Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award

Jon Kleen, MD, PhD, UC San Francisco neurologist, epileptologist and neuroscientist, has been chosen by the American Academy of Neurology to receive its 2023 Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award. He is being honored for his outstanding contributions in clinical research and leadership in the treatment of epilepsy.

21 Mar 2023

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

The current study, published in the journal Revue Neurologique, is based on the hypothesis that dysbiosis, or unhealthy variations in the gut and oral microbiota, is a key component of PD pathogenesis.

19 Mar 2023

Researchers find new way to remove waste after brain hemorrhage

University of Helsinki and Taiwanese researchers have found a new way to remove waste from the brain after hemorrhage.

17 Mar 2023

Structure of cellular shredders varies according to cell type, study shows

"Miniature shredders" are at work in each cell, disassembling and recycling cell components that are defective or no longer required.

16 Mar 2023

MS relapse risk not likely to increase after fertility treatments, study finds

There's good news for those with multiple sclerosis (MS). A new study has found that female participants were no more likely to have a flare-up of the disease after receiving fertility treatments than they were before their treatments.

16 Mar 2023

New solution based on deep learning classifies epileptic events in near real-time

According to the World Health Organization, close to 50 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy, a chronic neurological disease, whose seizures are considered one of the main symptoms.

14 Mar 2023

Common dry cleaning chemical may be an invisible cause of Parkinson's

A common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world's fastest-growing brain condition – Parkinson's disease.

14 Mar 2023

Newly identified therapeutic target could lead to more effective treatment of glaucoma

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified a new therapeutic target that could lead to more effective treatment of glaucoma.

10 Mar 2023

Study finds two substances capable of inhibiting proliferation of glioblastoma cells

Glioblastoma is a malignant tumor of the central nervous system (brain or spinal cord) and one of the deadliest types of cancer.

7 Mar 2023

Therapeutic ketosis for mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

A new study in Frontiers in Neurology aimed to review the available studies which support the clinical utility of ketogenic interventions in PD, MCI, and AD.

5 Mar 2023

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

In a recent study published in the Genes journal, researchers assessed the impact of PARK2 duplication or microdeletion on neurological diseases such as Parkinson's.

28 Feb 2023

Three intestinal bacteria associated with dementia with Lewy bodies discovered

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), one of the most common forms of dementia, has no cure. Previous studies suggested that gut bacteria, the microorganisms that live in the human digestive tract, play a role in Parkinson's disease, another neurodegenerative disorder, but the bacteria involved in DLB had not been identified.

28 Feb 2023

Tiny worm enables scientists to explore the theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut

A tiny worm called the C. elegans is enabling scientists to explore the emerging theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut.

28 Feb 2023

New discovery could shift the focus of Parkinson’s disease treatment

Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified that a gene associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's Disease also contributes to a build-up of cell debris in the brain.

24 Feb 2023

Young people with good sleep habits less likely to die early

Getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health-;and maybe even how long you live-;according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 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

Study reports that depleting gut bacteria in mice with genetic risk for AD reduces neuropathology in a sex-dependent manner

Researchers highlight recent research investigating whether gut microbiota regulates tau pathology and tau-mediated neurodegeneration in an ApoE isoform–dependent manner.

21 Feb 2023

Parkinson's Disease News and Research

Latest Parkinson's Disease News and Research

Personalized recipe of hopamine can empower patients with Parkinson's disease

Physical exercise can improve movement-related symptoms and quality of life in Parkinson's

People with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death based on various factors

AAN selects UC San Francisco neurologist to receive 2023 Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

Researchers find new way to remove waste after brain hemorrhage

Structure of cellular shredders varies according to cell type, study shows

MS relapse risk not likely to increase after fertility treatments, study finds

New solution based on deep learning classifies epileptic events in near real-time

Common dry cleaning chemical may be an invisible cause of Parkinson's

Newly identified therapeutic target could lead to more effective treatment of glaucoma

Study finds two substances capable of inhibiting proliferation of glioblastoma cells

Therapeutic ketosis for mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

Three intestinal bacteria associated with dementia with Lewy bodies discovered

Tiny worm enables scientists to explore the theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut

New discovery could shift the focus of Parkinson’s disease treatment

Young people with good sleep habits less likely to die early

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

Study reports that depleting gut bacteria in mice with genetic risk for AD reduces neuropathology in a sex-dependent manner

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