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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 -
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 -
Nicotine Can Protect the Brain from Parkinson's Disease, Research Suggests
August 1, 2011 — If you've ever wondered if nicotine offered society any benefit, a new study offers a surprising answer. Nicotine can protect the brain against Parkinson's disease, the research suggests, and the ... > full story -
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Is a Risk Factor for Parkinson's Disease
July 29, 2011 — Up to 45 percent of patients suffering REM sleep behavior disorders develop Parkinson's disease, new research suggests. This work suggests brain SPECT, a neuro-imaging technique, is an effective tool ... > full story -
Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease in Methamphetamine Users, Study Finds
July 26, 2011 — People who abused methamphetamine or other amphetamine-like stimulants are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who do not, according to a new ... > full story -
Mutation in a Protein-Sorting Gene Is Linked With Parkinson's Disease
July 14, 2011 — Parkinson disease (PD) is a devastating incurable disease in which degeneration of dopamine neurons in the brainstem leads to tremors and problems with movement and coordination. An increasing ... > full storyMore: -
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New Application for iPhone May Support Monitoring and Research on Parkinson's Disease
June 23, 2011 — Researchers have developed a novel iPhone application that may enable persons with Parkinson's disease and certain other neurological conditions to use the ubiquitous devices to collect data on hand ... > full story -
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Rare Genetic Disorder Provides Unique Insight Into Parkinson's Disease
June 23, 2011 — Researchers appear to have found the mechanism behind a previously reported link between the rare genetic condition Gaucher disease and the common neurodegenerative disorder Parkinson's ... > full story
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