Parkinson's Research News

Posted January 14, 2010:

• Parkinson’s Patients Who Are Pathological Gamblers Also Display Abnormal Social Behaviour

Posted January 13, 2010:

• Parkinson's Patients Shed Light on Role of Reward Bias in Compulsive Behaviors

Posted December 28, 2009:

• Small Molecules Found to Protect Cells in Multiple Models of Parkinson's Disease

Posted December 23, 2009:

• Synergistic Interaction Enhances Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease

Posted December 10, 2009:

• RXR Activation: Hope for New Parkinson's Disease Treatment
• Irregular Arm Swing May Point to Parkinson's Disease

Posted November 25, 2009:

• Hormone Ghrelin Can Boost Resistance to Parkinson's Disease

Posted November 18, 2009:

• Parkinson's Disease: Findings Could Speed Development of New Drugs

Posted November 17, 2009:

• On Your Last Nerve: Researchers Advance Understanding of Stem Cells

Posted November 11, 2009:

• Unique Micronail Chip Makes Electronics and Bio Cells Communicate

Posted November 3, 2009:

• Discovery Of Novel Protein Offers Hope For Possible Parkinson’s Disease Cure

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Stereotactic Radiosurgery As Effective In Eliminating Parkinson's Disease Tremors As Other Treatments But Less Invasive

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Widely Used Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Prevent Progression Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Epilepsy Drugs Could Treat Alzheimer's And Parkinson's

Posted October 27, 2009:

• Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Effective Treatment For Tourette's Syndrome

Posted October 21, 2009:

• Study Conclusively Ties Rare Disease Gene To Parkinson's

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Time-Keeping Brain Neurons Discovered

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Dysfunctional Protein Dynamics Behind Neurological Disease?

Posted October 12, 2009:

• Investment In Parkinson's Disease Data Bank Yields Potential Therapy
• A Balancing Act In Parkinson's Disease: Phosphorylation Of Alpha-Synuclein

Posted October 7, 2009:

• Genes Associated With Onset Age Of Parkinson's Disease Identifiied

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Hospital Launches Gene Therapy Study For Parkinson's Disease
• Parkinson’s Researchers Focus On Chemical From Soil Bacteria

Posted October 5, 2009:

• Drivers With Parkinson's Disease At Higher Risk Of Crashes In Low Visibility

Posted October 2, 2009:

• Cholesterol Necessary For Brain Development, Study Finds

Posted September 23, 2009:

• Rasagiline Might Slow Parkinson's Progression, Large Multicenter Study Finding

Posted September 21, 2009:

• Can Over-the-Counter Vitamin-Like Substance -- Coenzyme Q10 -- Slow Progression Of Parkinson's Disease?

Posted September 14, 2009:

• On-the-Job Pesticide Exposure Associated With Parkinson's Disease

Posted September 1, 2009:

• Gene Contributes To Two Different, Common Neurological Movement Disorders

Posted August 28, 2009:

• Scientists Construct 'Off Switch' For Parkinson Therapy
• Finnish Scientists Discover Nerve Growth Factor With Therapeutic Potential In Parkinson's Disease

Posted August 27, 2009:

• Neural Nanoblockers Pinpointed In Carbon Nanotubes

Posted August 25, 2009:

• New Technology Helps Parkinson's Patients Speak Louder

Posted August 24, 2009:

• Parkinson's Disease: When Cells Run Out Of Fuel

Posted August 20, 2009:

• 'Housekeeping' Genes Play Important Role In Developmental Pathways Of Cells

Posted August 19, 2009:

• Parkinson’s Disease: Iron Accumulation To The Point Of Demise

Posted August 10, 2009:

• Avian Influenza Strain Primes Brain For Parkinson's Disease

Posted August 6, 2009:

• Live Recordings Of Cell Communication

Posted August 4, 2009:

• Abnormal Brain Circuits May Prevent Movement Disorder

Posted August 1, 2009:

• Dementia Induced And Blocked In Parkinson's Fly Model

Posted July 28, 2009:

• Nanotech Particles Affect Brain Development In Mice

Posted July 27, 2009:

• How The Pathology Of Parkinson's Disease Spreads

Posted July 24, 2009:

• Possible Association Between Agent Orange Exposure And Increased Risk Of Developing Ischemic Heart Disease Or Parkinson's Disease For Vietnam Veterans

Posted July 17, 2009:

• Scientists Locate Disease Switches

Posted July 13, 2009:

• Pesticide Levels In Blood Linked To Parkinson's Disease
• Higher Education Level, Greater Disability Associated With Treatment Timing In Parkinson's Disease
• Novel Drug Discovery Tool Could Identify Promising New Therapies For Parkinson's Disease

Posted July 7, 2009:

• Hitting Cell Hot Spot Could Help Thwart Parkinson's Disease

Posted June 30, 2009:

• New Findings On Parkinson's Disease And Effect On Patient Behavior

Posted June 26, 2009:

• Enzyme That Makes Survival Molecule For Key Vision Cells Identified

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