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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 -
Discovery Offers Molecular Insights Into Link Between Parkinson's and Pesticides
June 22, 2011 — Scientists have taken some of the first steps toward unraveling the molecular dysfunction that occurs when proteins are exposed to environmental toxins. Their discovery helps further explain recent ... > full story -
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New Clues About Protein Linked to Parkinson's Disease: Structural Biologists Measure Energy Difference Between Protein Variants
June 17, 2011 — Researchers have uncovered structural clues about the protein linked to Parkinson's disease, which ultimately could lead to finding a cure for the degenerative neurological ... > full story -
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Potential Cause of Severe Sleep Disorder Discovered, Implications for Parkinson's Disease
June 15, 2011 — Researchers have identified a potential cause for a severe sleep disorder that has been closely linked to Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative ... > full story -
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Parkinson's Disease: Why Dopamine Replacement Therapy Has a Paradoxical Effect on Cognition
June 15, 2011 — Dopamine replacement therapy, which is used to manage motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, can, at times, adversely affect cognition. Now researchers have identified the reasons ... > full story
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