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People With Parkinson's Disease More Likely to Have Leg Restlessness Than Restless Leg Syndrome
November 9, 2011 — People with Parkinson's disease may be more likely to have a movement disorder called leg motor restlessness, but not true restless legs syndrome as previous studies have suggested, according to a ... > full story -
Neurological Disorder Impacts Brain Cells Differently
November 9, 2011 — In a new paper, researchers describe in deeper detail the pathology of a devastating neurological disorder, but also reveal new cellular targets for possibly slowing its ... > full story -
Brain Parasite Directly Alters Brain Chemistry
November 4, 2011 — A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 percent of the UK's population, directly affects the production of ... > full story -
Abnormal Oscillation in the Brain Causes Motor Deficits in Parkinson's Disease
November 1, 2011 — Scientists have shown that the 'oscillatory' nature of electrical signals in subcortical nuclei, the basal ganglia, causes severe motor deficits in Parkinson's disease, by disturbing the information ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Protein Form Linked to Huntington's Disease
October 30, 2011 — Scientists have discovered how a form of the protein linked to Huntington's disease influences the timing and severity of its symptoms, offering new avenues for treating not only this disease, but ... > full story -
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Structure of Key Protein Associated With Parkinson's Disease Determined
October 24, 2011 — Researchers have produced and determined the structure of alpha-synuclein, a key protein associated with Parkinson's disease. Information may someday be used to produce a new kind of ... > full story -
Next-Generation Brain Stimulation May Improve Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
October 20, 2011 — Scientists have described a new and more effective DBS paradigm that makes real-time adjustments in response to disease dynamics and progression and may be better for managing symptoms of advanced ... > full story -
Updated Guideline for Treating Essential Tremor
October 20, 2011 — An updated guideline on how to best treat essential tremor, which is the most common type of tremor disorder and is often confused with other movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, has just ... > full story -
Computer Games Help People With Parkinson's Disease, Pilot Study Shows
October 19, 2011 — Playing computer-based physical therapy games can help people with Parkinson's disease improve their gait and balance, according to a new pilot study. More than half the subjects in the three-month ... > full story -
By Reprogramming Skin Cells Into Brain Cells, Scientists Gain New Insights Into Mental Disorders
October 12, 2011 — By reprogramming skin cells from patients with mental disorders, scientists are creating brain cells that are now providing extraordinary insights into afflictions like schizophrenia and Parkinson's ... > full story
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