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Exact Brain Electrode Placement for Parkinson’s Patients Now Possible; Research Opens the Way to More Precise Deep Brain Stimulation
September 7, 2011 — Deep brain stimulation stops limb tremors in Parkinson's patients. But positioning the stimulation electrode in the brain must be done very precisely to avoid undesired side-effects. To make this ... > full story -
Signs of Aging May Be Linked to Undetected Blocked Brain Blood Vessels
September 1, 2011 — Tiny blocked brain vessels may be the cause of many common signs associated with older age, according to new research. Brain autopsies showed more lesions in those with the most pronounced difficulty ... > full story -
Genetic Variation Found to Protect Against Parkinson's Disease
August 30, 2011 — Neuroscientists have found a genetic variation they say protects against Parkinson's disease. The study also reports the discovery of different variants of the same gene, LRRK2 -- the most important ... > full story -
Protein Linked to Parkinson's Disease May Regulate Fat Metabolism
August 25, 2011 — Researchers have found that Parkin, an important protein linked with some cases of early-onset Parkinson's disease, regulates how cells in our bodies take up and process dietary ... > full story -
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New Imaging Test Gives Physicians Better Tool to Diagnose Parkinson's Disease
August 25, 2011 — Physicians now have an objective test to evaluate patients for Parkinsonian syndromes, such as Parkinson's disease. DaTscan™ is the only FDA-approved imaging agent for assessment of movement ... > full story -
Stem Cell Study Offers Hope for Parkinson's Patients
August 23, 2011 — Scientists have for the first time generated stem cells from one of the most rapidly progressing forms of Parkinson's disease. The development will help research into the condition as it will enable ... > full story -
Traumatic Brain Injury Increases Risk of Parkinson's Disease, Researchers Say; Threat Doubles With Exposure to the Pesticide Paraquat
August 22, 2011 — While traumatic brain injury was known to be a risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD), no one knew why. Now scientists have found the mechanism for this elevated, long-term risk that is caused by ... > full story -
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Referring Doctors Increasingly Aware of Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy; More Work Remains
August 16, 2011 — While deep brain stimulation has gained recognition by referring physicians as a treatment for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, just half of the patients they recommend are ... > full story -
New Clue to Parkinson's: Shape of Key Protein Surprises Researchers
August 14, 2011 — Alpha-synuclein -- a protein that forms clumps in the brains of patients with Parkinson's -- has likely been mischaracterized. Scientists have long assumed that alpha-synuclein occurs in healthy ... > full story -
Seeing a Neurologist Helps People With Parkinson's Live Longer, Study Suggests
August 10, 2011 — People with Parkinson's disease who go to a neurologist for their care are more likely to live longer, less likely to be placed in a nursing home and less likely to break a hip than people who go to ... > full story
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