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Gene Linked To Development Of The Parkinson's Disease In Those With Family History Identified
March 20, 2008 — Research has uncovered a gene that could hold the key to developing new treatments for Parkinson's disease. Although less than a quarter of all cases of Parkinson's are familial, researchers believe ... > full story -
First Early-Detection Blood Test For Parkinson's Shows Promise
March 11, 2008 — A test that profiles molecular biomarkers in blood could become the first accurate diagnostic test for Parkinson's disease, new research shows. The screen relies on changes in dozens of small ... > full story -
Conditional Model of Parkinson's Disease Developed
March 4, 2008 — The pathological mediators of neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease are unknown. One hypothesis postulates that neurodegeneration results from proteolytic stress due to accumulation and ... > full story -
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Out-of-Whack Protein May Boost Parkinson's Disease
February 26, 2008 — Scientists studying rats induced to display a form of Parkinson's disease discovered that a protein commonly found in brain cells can be toxic if -- at one pinpoint location in its amino acid ... > full story -
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Could Parkinson's Disease Risk Be Assessed Early Enough To Allow For Preventative Treatment?
February 19, 2008 — Humans could be tested to see if they have a risk factor for Parkinson's disease, the progressive, incurable neurodegenerative disorder that affects 1.5 million Americans and receive preventive ... > full story -
Identical Twins Not As Identical As Believed
February 15, 2008 — Contrary to our previous beliefs, identical twins are not genetically identical. This surprising finding may be of great significance for research on hereditary diseases and for the development of ... > full story -
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New Deep Brain Stimulation Device For Parkinson's, Movement Disorders, Under Evaluation
February 13, 2008 — Testing of a new device for patients with Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, a neurological movement disorder is just beginning. A study will help determine whether a new Deep Brain ... > full story -
Iron Banded Worms Drying Out Of Blood Could Be Linked To Parkinson's And Alzheimer's
February 9, 2008 — Researchers have discovered that the mechanism that we rely on to transport iron safely through our blood can collapse into a state which grows long worm-like "fibrils" banded by lines of iron rust. ... > full story -
High Blood Pressure Pill Cuts Risk Of Parkinson's Disease
February 6, 2008 — People taking a widely used group of drugs known as calcium channel blockers to treat high blood pressure also appear to be cutting their risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a new study. The ... > full story -
Treating Advanced Parkinson's: New Research Points To Serotonin
February 4, 2008 — Studies in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease show that side effects caused by repeated use of the drug L-DOPA can be minimized by blocking the serotonin 1B receptor. The finding suggests that ... > full story
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