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REM Sleep Disorder Doubles Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson's, Study Finds
March 14, 2012 — People with symptoms suggesting rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, or RBD, have twice the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or Parkinson's disease within four years of diagnosis ... > full story -
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Parkinson's Disease Stopped in Animal Model: Molecular 'Tweezers' Break Up Toxic Aggregations of Proteins
March 2, 2012 — Researchers have used specific molecular “tweezers” they developed to break-up aggregates of toxic proteins that are thought to cause Parkinson’s disease. For the first time, they ... > full story -
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Gaining Insight Into a Gene's Protective Role in Parkinson's
February 7, 2012 — Researchers have identified how a specific gene protects dopamine-producing neurons from dying in both animal models and in cultures of human ... > full story -
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Study of Live Human Neurons Reveals Parkinson's Origins
February 7, 2012 — Parkinson’s disease researchers have discovered how mutations in the parkin gene cause the disease, which afflicts at least 500,000 Americans and for which there is no ... > full story -
Why Do Cells Age? Discovery of Extremely Long-Lived Proteins May Provide Insight Into Cell Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases
February 3, 2012 — One of the big mysteries in biology is why cells age. Now scientists report that they have discovered a weakness in a component of brain cells that may explain how the aging process occurs in the ... > full story -
Researchers Visualize the Development of Parkinson's Cells
January 31, 2012 — In the US alone, at least 500,000 people suffer from Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to control his or her movement. New technology lets researchers ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Protein That Contributes to Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
January 25, 2012 — Scientists have identified a protein that exacerbates symptoms of Parkinson's disease -- a discovery that could one day lead to new treatments for people who suffer from this devastating ... > full story -
Biologists a Step Nearer to Solving the Parkinson's Conundrum
January 16, 2012 — Scientists have made a significant step forward in isolating the cause of Parkinson’s disease in younger ... > full story -
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Parkinson's Treatment Shows Positive Results in Clinical Testing
January 11, 2012 — Deep brain stimulation -- also known as DBS -- is effective at improving motor symptoms and quality of life in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease, according to new ... > full story -
New Gene That Regulates Body Weight Discovered
January 4, 2012 — While studying a brain protein related to the involuntary body movements that are side effects of drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia, a pharmacy professor discovered that the ... > full story
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