A City of Hope researcher has developed a stem cell model to assess possible treatments for a rare nervous system
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Researchers discover system that could reduce neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease: Mechanism could reduce the toxic aggregation of huntingtin protein in the long run
The neuroscientist Dr David Vilchez and his team at CECAD, the University of Cologne’s Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research,
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A promising approach to translational research on stem cells for Parkinson’s disease
A major factor underlying Parkinson’s Disease (PD) pathology is the loss of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra, and thus
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DBS treatment may slow the progression of Parkinson’s tremor in early-stage patients
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may slow the progression of tremor for early-stage Parkinson’s disease patients, according to a Vanderbilt University
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Is Parkinson’s linked to bacteriophages?
Bacteriophages, often abbreviated to phages, are considered to be the most numerous organisms on earth. Wherever bacteria are found, phages
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Scientists unravel molecular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease
Detailed brain cell analysis has helped researchers uncover new mechanisms thought to underlie Parkinson’s disease. The study, published in Nature
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Your computer could one day tell you if you have Parkinson’s disease
A trembling cursor or struggling to scroll online could be early signs of Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, reveal scientists Microsoft and
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Impaired energy production may explain why brain is susceptible to age-related diseases
Defective energy production in old neurons might explain why our brains are so prone to age-related diseases. Salk researchers used
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Why pesticides may cause Parkinson’s in some people
Estimates show that around 50,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every year. Although it is
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Inflammatory bowel disease may raise Parkinson’s risk
The study supports the notion of a “gut-brain axis,” note the researchers in a paper on their work that is
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