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Gut protein may protect brain cells in Parkinson's disease
Nearly 10 million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson's disease (PD), a condition causing muscle rigidity and tremors due to the loss of the chemical dopamine in the brain. One cause of PD is exposure to toxins. In a recent ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Machine learning helps define new subtypes of Parkinson's disease
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have used machine learning to define three subtypes of Parkinson's disease based on the pace at which the disease progresses. In addition to having the potential to become an important ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy
The largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and the development of a movement disorder known as parkinsonism.
Jul 15, 2024
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Protein droplets likely don't cause Parkinson's, study suggests
Liquid-liquid phase separation is not a precursor to formation of amyloid fibrils, a pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease, shows a recent study. Rather, the formation of protein into liquid droplets may help to dissolve ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Researchers identify new mutation in gene linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Researchers have identified a new mutation in the ARPP21 gene that could be the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease. The researchers are from the Neuromuscular Diseases Group ...
Jul 12, 2024
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Molecular insights into cognitive impairment: New research uncovers how Parkinson's affects the brain
Parkinson's is associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment and dementia that can severely impact quality of life. Cognitive symptoms include deficits in attention and mental flexibility, among others, and can pre-date ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Major trial looks at most effective speech therapy for people with Parkinson's disease
A major clinical trial, led by researchers at the University of Nottingham, has shown the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) is more effective than the current speech and language therapy provided by the NHS, when ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Study reveals racial disparities in Huntington's disease diagnoses
Research led by UCLA Health reveals that Black patients with Huntington's disease in the U.S. and Canada received their diagnoses, on average, one year later compared to white patients after symptoms first appear.
Jul 10, 2024
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Improving measurement of Parkinson's disease severity with AI
Despite recent advancements in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, it remains a challenge to accurately measure the progression of symptoms in this neurological disorder. While noticeable symptoms like tremors, stiffness ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Could AI be the answer to early Parkinson's disease diagnoses?
Parkinson's disease is a significant health concern with profound impacts on individuals, the health care system and broader society. The current diagnosis model, which heavily relies on a medical professional interpreting ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Erasing 'bad memories' to improve long term Parkinson's disease treatment
Common treatments for Parkinson's disease can address short-term symptoms, but can also cause extensive problems for patients in the long run. Namely, treatments can cause dyskinesia, a form of uncontrollable movements and ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Structure, function of brain connectome tied to gray matter atrophy in Parkinson disease
For patients with mild Parkinson disease (PD), the structural and functional architecture of the brain connectome is associated with progression of gray matter (GM) atrophy, according to a study published online June 25 in ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Acupuncture aids sleep in patients with Parkinson disease
Acupuncture is associated with improved sleep quality in patients with Parkinson disease, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 5, 2024
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Scientists may have discovered how to diagnose elusive neuro disorder
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a patient dies and an autopsy is performed. But now, UC San Francisco researchers have found a way ...
Jul 3, 2024
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Cracking the code for cerebellar movement disorders
The cerebellum is a region of the brain that helps us refine our movements and learn new motor skills. Patients and mouse models experience many kinds of abnormal movements when their cerebellum is damaged. They can have ...
Jul 3, 2024
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The path to Parkinson's disease: All roads lead to the nigrosome
The main neuropathological feature of Parkinson's disease is the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Specifically, dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tier of the substantia nigra pars compacta, ...
New cellular mechanisms in Parkinson's disease discovered
A pair of recent studies led by Joseph Mazzulli, Ph.D., associate professor in The Ken & Ruth Davee Department of Neurology's Division of Movement Disorders, have uncovered previously unknown cellular mechanisms involved ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Visualizing core pathologies of Parkinson's disease and related disorders in live patients
In countries with an aging population, neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are becoming more prevalent. These conditions, for which no definitive cure currently ...
Jun 28, 2024
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Brain connectivity on MRI predicts Parkinson's disease progression
The structural and functional organization of the brain as shown on MRI can predict the progression of brain atrophy in patients with early-stage, mild Parkinson's disease, according to a study published today in Radiology, ...
Jun 25, 2024
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New research links anxiety to higher Parkinson's risk in over-50s
The risk of developing Parkinson's is at least twice as high in people with anxiety compared to those without, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Jun 24, 2024
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