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Widespread Brain Atrophy Detected in Parkinson's Disease With Newly Developed Structural Pattern
December 12, 2011 — Atrophy in the hippocampus, the region of the brain known for memory formation and storage, is evident in Parkinson's disease patients with cognitive impairment, including early decline known as mild ... > full story -
Test for Alzheimer's Disease Predicts Cognitive Decline in Parkinson's Disease
December 12, 2011 — A method of classifying brain atrophy patterns in Alzheimer's disease patients using MRIs can also detect cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease, according to a new study. Researchers also found ... > full story -
Simple Blood Test Diagnoses Parkinson's Disease Long Before Symptoms Appear
November 30, 2011 — A new research report shows how scientists from the United Kingdom have developed a simple blood test to detect Parkinson's disease even at the earliest stages. The test is possible because ... > full story -
Parkinson's Disease Risk Greater in Those Exposed to Common Chemical, Trichloroethylene, Study Shows
November 29, 2011 — A new study demonstrates a connection between a common solvent chemical and Parkinson's disease. The study looked at a cohort of human twins wherein one twin had been occupationally exposed to ... > full story -
Parkinsonian Worms May Hold the Key to Identifying Drugs for Parkinson's Disease
November 10, 2011 — Researchers have devised a simple test, using dopamine-deficient worms, for identifying drugs that may help people with Parkinson's ... > full story -
People With Parkinson's Disease More Likely to Have Leg Restlessness Than Restless Leg Syndrome
November 9, 2011 — People with Parkinson's disease may be more likely to have a movement disorder called leg motor restlessness, but not true restless legs syndrome as previous studies have suggested, according to a ... > full story -
Brain Parasite Directly Alters Brain Chemistry
November 4, 2011 — A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 percent of the UK's population, directly affects the production of ... > full story -
Abnormal Oscillation in the Brain Causes Motor Deficits in Parkinson's Disease
November 1, 2011 — Scientists have shown that the 'oscillatory' nature of electrical signals in subcortical nuclei, the basal ganglia, causes severe motor deficits in Parkinson's disease, by disturbing the information ... > full story -
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Structure of Key Protein Associated With Parkinson's Disease Determined
October 24, 2011 — Researchers have produced and determined the structure of alpha-synuclein, a key protein associated with Parkinson's disease. Information may someday be used to produce a new kind of ... > full story -
Updated Guideline for Treating Essential Tremor
October 20, 2011 — An updated guideline on how to best treat essential tremor, which is the most common type of tremor disorder and is often confused with other movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, has just ... > full story
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