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Tracking Down Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease
April 28, 2011 — In Parkinson’s disease, the human body generates antibodies to combat the amyloid-producing protein alpha synuclein early in the course of the disease. A simple blood test that measures these ... > full story -
Toward New Medications for Chronic Brain Diseases
April 20, 2011 — A needle-in-the-haystack search through nearly 390,000 chemical compounds had led scientists to a substance that can sneak through the protective barrier surrounding the brain with effects promising ... > full story -
Low Intensity Treadmill Exercise Is Best to Improve Walking in Parkinson's, Study Suggests
April 12, 2011 — Researchers found that Parkinson's patients who walked on a treadmill at a comfortable speed for a longer duration (low-intensity exercise) improved their walking more than patients who walked for ... > full story -
Parkinson's Disease: Investigational Drug May Reduce Involuntary Movements
April 12, 2011 — Results of the first randomized, placebo-controlled long-term clinical trial show the investigational drug safinamide may reduce dyskinesia or involuntary movements in mid-to-late stage Parkinson's ... > full story -
Dopamine Controls Formation of New Brain Cells, Salamander Study Shows
April 8, 2011 — A study of the salamander brain has led researchers to discover a hitherto unknown function of the neurotransmitter dopamine. In a new study, they show how in acting as a kind of switch for stem ... > full story -
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Most Patients Stop Drugs for Essential Tremor After Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
April 7, 2011 — Deep brain stimulation, a surgical procedure to suppress faulty nerve signals, allowed most patients to stop the medications used to treat disabling essential tremors within one year following the ... > full story -
Novel Association Between Parkinson's Disease and Prostate Cancer
April 6, 2011 — Researchers have found compelling evidence that Parkinson's disease is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer and melanoma, and that this increased cancer risk also extends to close and ... > full story -
Healthy Welders May Be at Increased Risk for Early Brain Damage
April 6, 2011 — New research suggests that workers exposed to welding fumes may be at risk for developing brain damage in an area of the brain also affected in Parkinson's ... > full story -
First Link Between Two Major Parkinson's Genes Identified
April 4, 2011 — Scientists have found new insights into Parkinson's disease that are paving the way for new avenues for clinical trials. A new study provides the first link between the most common genetic risk ... > full story -
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Early Indications of Parkinson's Disease Revealed in Dream Sleep
March 28, 2011 — During a large-scale study of the socioeconomic costs of this neurodegenerative disease, Danish researchers discovered that very early symptoms of Parkinson's disease may be revealed in dream or REM ... > full story
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