Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s? Rapid horizontal eye movement can improve stability
Vertical eye movements increased body sway in an experiment involving volunteers with the disease.
Remote brain stimulation with tiny magnetic discs
The devices could be a useful tool for biomedical research, and possible clinical use in the future.
Scientists recreated a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease in human neurons
Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease.
Ophthalmic acid: An alternative neurotransmitter
Scientists are first to reveal role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control.
Why some Parkinson’s treatments affect decision-making
Parkinson's is caused by the loss of neurons that produce dopamine, PPX binds to dopamine receptors in the brain.
New device helps Parkinson’s patients track symptoms at home and improve care
Patients with Parkinson's often don't know how fast their disease is worsening or if their medications are working.
Machine learning uncovers rheumatoid arthritis subtypes
The study shows that machine learning can effectively identify subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis, helping doctors.
Soft gold allows nerves to connect with electronics
Gold is hard to make into long, thin threads. However, researchers at Linköping University have created gold nanowires and soft electrodes that connect to...
Seaweed’s role in Parkinson’s prevention
Parkinson's disease happens when neurons that make dopamine die. Dopamine helps control movement and thinking. As people live longer, more are getting Parkinson's. The...
Scientists discover a way to spot elusive neurological disorder
CSF proteomics in progressive supranuclear palsy.
Mitochondrial DNA mutation may extend life in Alzheimer’s gene carriers
A new direction in drug discovery.
Surprising impact of presence hallucinations on social perception
Using virtual humans for hallucination detection in Parkinson's disease via numerosity estimation.
Using deep brain stimulation, researchers pinpoint disturbed neural circuit
Frontal cortex circuit Mapping by deep brain stimulation.
The new technology identifies individual full-length human proteins
Researchers can identify individual, intact, full-length proteins, preserving all its information.
Gold nanoparticles improve brain function in multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s
Brain target engagement seen in Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis.
Researchers successfully 3D-printed functional human brain tissue
It’s an achievement with important implications.
Stem cell-derived brain organoids to improve modeling for neurodegenerative diseases
Understanding and modeling what causes these debilitating diseases.
New gene found to protect against Parkinson’s disease
Natural SHLP2 variant protects against Parkinson's disease.
Molecular insights into uncommon neuro conditions in kids
ACBD6 variants linked to neurodevelopment syndrome with movement disorders.
Study find evidence that Parkinson’s starts in the gut
Autoimmune reaction can lead to what appears to be the early stages of Parkinson’s.
Football’s role in elevating the likelihood of Parkinson’s disease
Link between men's American football play and Parkinson's disease.
Dopamine neurons are more diverse than previously thought
Dopamine controls movement, not just rewards.
Significant crosstalk uncovered between the brain and GI tract
New technology can probe the neural circuits that influence hunger, mood, and a variety of diseases.
Exposure to TCE may raise your risk for Parkinson’s, study
First large-scale study to demonstrate its association with Parkinson’s.
Exploring the science behind the loss of smell in Parkinson’s patients
Impact of α-Synuclein Pathology on Olfaction in Parkinson's disease Mouse Model.
Reversing neurodegeneration and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
The peptide blocks a hyperactive brain enzyme that contributes to neurodegeneration.
Gene therapy boosts cold shock protein to protect mice against neurodegenerative disease
Gene therapy increases levels of 'cold shock protein' to protect mice from prion disease.
How the brain’s recycling system breaks down in Parkinson’s Disease?
The discovery could change the focus of Parkinson’s Disease treatment.
The earliest indication of Parkinson’s disease may be altered speech
Study tried to identify early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease using voice data.