Parkinson's Research News

Posted November 24, 2008:

• New Research Helps Explain Genetics Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted November 19, 2008:

• Ideal Time For Stem Cell Collection Defined For Parkinson's Disease Therapy

Posted November 16, 2008:

• Induction Of Pgc-1 Alpha Expression In Huntington's Disease Transgenic Mice Rescues Neuronal Dysfunction And Neurodegeneration

Posted November 13, 2008:

• Protecting Neurons Could Halt Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Diseases

Posted October 28, 2008:

• Novel Therapeutic Compounds For Neurodegenerative Conditions

Posted October 13, 2008:

• Lack Of Vitamin D Linked To Parkinson's Disease

Posted September 12, 2008:

• Strict Mediterranean Diet Can Help Reduce Deaths From Major Chronic Diseases

Posted September 10, 2008:

• How Parkinson's Develops: Protein Found That Regulates Gene Critical To Dopamine-Releasing Brain Cells

Posted September 8, 2008:

• Pain Appears Common Among Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Posted September 3, 2008:

• Fatal Protein Interactions May Explain Neurological Diseases
• New Methods Identify And Manipulate 'Newborn' Cells In Animal Model Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted September 2, 2008:

• Deep Brain Stimulation Halts Cell Loss, Parkinson's Researchers Find
• Multitasking Can Be Efficient At Certain Optimal Times

Posted August 21, 2008:

• Killer Carbs: Scientist Finds Key To Overeating As We Age
• Coatings To Help Medical Implants Connect With Neurons

Posted August 14, 2008:

• Preventing Protein Clumping Characteristic Of Parkinson's Disease With Baker's Yeast

Posted August 8, 2008:

• Why Dopamine Freezes Parkinson Patients And Drives Drug Addicts

Posted August 7, 2008:

• Twenty Disease-Specific Stem Cell Lines Created

Posted July 21, 2008:

• Blood-Related Genetic Mechanisms Found Important In Parkinson's Disease

Posted July 11, 2008:

• Deep Brain Pacemaker Offers Hope For Parkinson's Sufferers: 'Cross Fire' From Brain Makes Patients Tremble

Posted June 24, 2008:

• Nerve Cells Derived From Stem Cells And Transplanted Into Mice May Lead To Improved Brain Treatments

Posted June 18, 2008:

• Sprinters Closest To Starter Pistol Have Advantage Over Those Farther Away, Says Study

Posted June 6, 2008:

• Brain Stem Cells Can Be Awakened, Say Scientists
• Adult Stem Cell Findings Offer New Hope For Parkinson's Cure

Posted June 2, 2008:

• Treatment Improves Walking Ability Of Parkinson's Patients

Posted May 12, 2008:

• Electrode Re-Implantation Helps Some Parkinson's Disease Patients

Posted April 28, 2008:

• Cell-Based Therapy Shows Promise In Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Posted April 17, 2008:

• Advanced MRI Studies Provide New Insight On Early Parkinson's Disease

Posted April 16, 2008:

• Data Transfer In The Brain: Newfound Mechanism Enables Reliable Transmission Of Neuronal Information
• Newly Identified Process May Help Treat Parkinson's, Spinal Cord Injuries
• Different Mutations In Single Gene Suggest Parkinson's Is Primarily An Inherited Genetic Disorder

Posted April 15, 2008:

• Parkinson's Drugs Tradeoff: Better Muscle Control, Worse Side Effects, Review Shows

Posted April 14, 2008:

• Elevated Urate Levels May Slow The Progression Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted April 12, 2008:

• Parkinson Transplants Survive At Least 16 Years

Posted April 7, 2008:

• Reprogrammed Cells Reduce Parkinson's Symptoms In Rats
• Identification Of Dopamine 'Mother Cells' Could Lead To Future Parkinson's Treatments
• First Diagnostic Test For Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Disease On The Horizon
• Occupational Therapists Use Wii For Parkinson's Study

Posted April 6, 2008:

• Fetal Cells Used To Treat Parkinson's Disease May Not Function Long Term, Study Suggests

Posted April 4, 2008:

• Pieces Coming Together In Parkinson's, Cholesterol Puzzle

Posted March 31, 2008:

• Uterine Stem Cells Create New Neurons That Can Curb Parkinson's Disease

Posted March 28, 2008:

• How Dangerous Is Boxing For The Brain?
• Link Between Pesticides And Parkinson's Strengthened With Family Study

Posted March 27, 2008:

• Glycine Could Be Key To REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Study Shows

Posted March 24, 2008:

• Fly's Tiny Brain May Hold Huge Human Benefits

Posted March 23, 2008:

• Therapeutic Cloning Treats Parkinson's Disease In Mice

Posted March 20, 2008:

• Promising Research On The Susceptibility To And Drug Targets For Parkinson's Disease
• Impaired Sense Of Smell May Be Early Indicator Of Parkinson's Disease
• Gene Linked To Development Of The Parkinson's Disease In Those With Family History Identified

Posted March 11, 2008:

• First Early-Detection Blood Test For Parkinson's Shows Promise

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