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New Hope for Solving Parkinson's Disease Puzzle
February 28, 2011 Scientists have discovered a protein pathway that may hold the secret to understanding Parkinson's disease. They have been working to understand the complex mechanisms of the disease for more than a ... > full story -
Using Amphetamines May Increase Risk of Parkinson's Disease, Study Suggests
February 20, 2011 New research shows people who have used amphetamines such as benzedrine and dexedrine appear to be at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's ... > full story -
An Early Step in Parkinson's Disease: Problems With Mitochondria
February 14, 2011 For the last several years, neurologists have been probing a connection between Parkinson's disease and problems with mitochondria, the miniature power plants of the cell. Now researchers have found ... > full story -
Two Pesticides -- Rotenone and Paraquat -- Linked to Parkinson's Disease, Study Suggests
February 14, 2011 New research shows a link between use of two pesticides, rotenone and paraquat, and Parkinson's disease. People who used either pesticide developed Parkinson's disease approximately 2.5 times more ... > full story -
Eating Berries May Lower Risk of Parkinson's
February 13, 2011 New research shows men and women who regularly eat berries may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, while men may also further lower their risk by regularly eating apples, oranges and ... > full story -
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Compound Blocks Brain Cell Destruction in Parkinson's Disease; Findings May Open Door to First Protective Therapy
February 11, 2011 Scientists have produced the first known compound to show significant effectiveness in protecting brain cells directly affected by Parkinson's disease, a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative ... > full story -
Naturally Occurring Brain Signaling Chemical May Be Useful in Understanding Parkinson's
February 11, 2011 Targeting the neuroinflammatory causes of Parkinson's disease with a naturally present brain chemical signal could offer a better understanding of the clinical mechanisms of the disease and open a ... > full story -
Natural Toxin Implicated as Triggering Parkinson's Disease
February 10, 2011 Investigators have found evidence that a toxin produced by the brain is responsible for the series of cellular events that lead to Parkinson's ... > full story -
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Parkinson’s Disease Undermines Language Processing
February 9, 2011 It is becoming generally known that Parkinson's disease influences more than a patient's motor functions. Patients often also suffer from depression, fear and incontinence, for example. Researchers ... > full story -
Dramatic Improvement in Parkinson Disease Symptoms Following Intranasal Delivery of Stem Cells to Rat Brains
February 8, 2011 Successful intranasal delivery of stem cells to the brains of rats with Parkinson disease yielded significant improvement in motor function and reversed the dopamine deficiency characteristic of the ... > full story
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