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Biologists a Step Nearer to Solving the Parkinson's Conundrum
January 16, 2012 — Scientists have made a significant step forward in isolating the cause of Parkinson’s disease in younger ... > full story -
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Parkinson's Treatment Shows Positive Results in Clinical Testing
January 11, 2012 — Deep brain stimulation -- also known as DBS -- is effective at improving motor symptoms and quality of life in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease, according to new ... > full story -
New Gene That Regulates Body Weight Discovered
January 4, 2012 — While studying a brain protein related to the involuntary body movements that are side effects of drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia, a pharmacy professor discovered that the ... > full story -
Demographic and Clinical Factors Appear Associated With Survival in Patients With Parkinson Disease
January 2, 2012 — Demographics and clinical factors appear to be associated with survival in patients with Parkinson disease (PD), and the presence of dementia is associated with a significant increase in mortality, ... > full story -
Reprogramming Brain Cells Important First Step for New Parkinson's Therapy
December 13, 2011 — In efforts to find new treatments for Parkinson's Disease (PD), researchers have directly reprogrammed astrocytes, the most plentiful cell type in the central nervous system, into dopamine-producing ... > full story -
Increased Arm Swing Asymmetry Is Early Sign of Parkinson's Disease
December 13, 2011 — People with Parkinson's disease swing their arms asymmetrically -- one arm swings less than the other -- when walking. This unusual movement is easily detected early when drugs and other ... > full story -
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
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