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Shape-Shifting Disease Proteins May Explain Neurodegenerative Variation
Researchers have shown one
disease protein can morph
into different strains and
promote misfolding of other
disease proteins commonly
... > full story
Proteins in Migration: New Animal Model Provides Important Clues on Mechanisms of Parkinson's Disease
Scientists have developed a
novel experimental model
that reproduces for the
first time this pattern of
alpha-synuclein brain
... > full story
Unleashing the Watchdog Protein: Research Opens Door to New Drug Therapies for Parkinson's Disease
Researchers have unlocked a
new door to developing drugs
to slow the progression of
Parkinson's disease. ... > full story
Could Eating Peppers Prevent Parkinson's? Dietary Nicotine May Hold Protective Key
New research reveals that
Solanaceae -- a flowering
plant family with some
species producing foods that
are edible sources of
... > full story
- Shape-Shifting Disease Proteins May Explain Neurodegenerative Variation
- Proteins in Migration: New Animal Model Provides Important Clues on Mechanisms of Parkinson's Disease
- Unleashing the Watchdog Protein: Research Opens Door to New Drug Therapies for Parkinson's Disease
- Could Eating Peppers Prevent Parkinson's? Dietary Nicotine May Hold Protective Key
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Sudden Decline in Testosterone May Cause Parkinson's Disease Symptoms in Men
July 26, 2013 — The results of a new study by neurological researchers show that a sudden decrease of testosterone, the male sex hormone, may cause Parkinson’s like symptoms in male ... > full story -
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Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease Points to New Therapeutic Strategy
July 24, 2013 — Biologists have made a significant discovery that could lead to a new therapeutic strategy for Parkinson's disease. The findings focus on an enzyme known as parkin, whose absence causes an ... > full story -
Stopping Cholesterol Drugs May Be Associated With Increased Risk of Parkinson's
July 24, 2013 — People who stop taking cholesterol drugs may be at an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research. Previous studies on the relationship between cholesterol ... > full story -
Potential Drug Compound Attacks Parkinson's on Two Fronts
June 20, 2013 — Scientists have found a compound that could counter Parkinson’s disease in two ways at once. Scientists now describe a “dual inhibitor” that attacks a pair of proteins closely ... > full story -
Antioxidant Shows Promise in Parkinson's Disease
June 19, 2013 — Diapocynin, a synthetic molecule derived from a naturally occurring compound (apocynin), has been found to protect neurobehavioral function in mice with Parkinson's Disease symptoms by preventing ... > full story -
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Brain-Imaging Technique Can Help Diagnose Movement Disorders
June 13, 2013 — A new study suggests a promising brain-imaging technique has the potential to improve diagnoses for the millions of people with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s ... > full story -
New Technique for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Proves Accurate and Safe
June 5, 2013 — The surgeon who more than two decades ago pioneered deep brain stimulation surgery in the United States to treat people with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders has now developed a new ... > full story -
How Disease Mutations Affect the Parkin Protein
May 31, 2013 — Researchers have determined the crystal structure of Parkin, a protein found in cells that when mutated can lead to a hereditary form of Parkinson’s disease. The results define the position of ... > full story -
Meta-Analysis: Bug and Weed Killers, Solvents May Increase Risk of Parkinson's Disease
May 27, 2013 — A large analysis of more than 100 studies from around the world shows that exposure to pesticides, or bug and weed killers, and solvents is likely associated with a higher risk of developing ... > full story -
Finding a Family for a Pair of Orphan Receptors in the Brain
May 21, 2013 — Researchers have identified a protein that stimulates a pair of "orphan receptors" found in the brain, solving a long-standing biological puzzle and possibly leading to future treatments for ... > full story
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