Parkinson's News

Posted November 25, 2008:

• New Research Helps Explain Genetics Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted November 23, 2008:

• Ideal Time For Stem Cell Collection Defined For Parkinson's Disease Therapy

Posted November 15, 2008:

• Protecting Neurons Could Halt Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Diseases

Posted November 4, 2008:

• Novel Therapeutic Compounds For Neurodegenerative Conditions

Posted October 17, 2008:

• Brain Function: Supersensitive Receptor Engineered, Gain Better Understanding Of Dopamine System
• Lack Of Vitamin D Linked To Parkinson's Disease

Posted September 11, 2008:

• Pain Appears Common Among Patients With Parkinson's Disease
• How Parkinson's Develops: Protein Found That Regulates Gene Critical To Dopamine-releasing Brain Cells

Posted September 7, 2008:

• Fatal Protein Interactions May Explain Neurological Diseases

Posted September 4, 2008:

• New Methods Identify And Manipulate 'Newborn' Cells In Animal Model Of Parkinson's Disease
• Multitasking Can Be Efficient At Certain Optimal Times

Posted September 3, 2008:

• Deep Brain Stimulation Halts Cell Loss, Parkinson's Researchers Find

Posted August 22, 2008:

• Killer Carbs: Scientist Finds Key To Overeating As We Age
• Coatings To Help Medical Implants Connect With Neurons

Posted August 21, 2008:

• One Sleepless Night Increases Dopamine In The Human Brain

Posted August 15, 2008:

• Preventing Protein Clumping Characteristic Of Parkinson's Disease With Baker's Yeast

Posted August 11, 2008:

• Why Dopamine Freezes Parkinson Patients And Drives Drug Addicts

Posted July 22, 2008:

• Blood-related Genetic Mechanisms Found Important In Parkinson's Disease

Posted July 14, 2008:

• Deep Brain Pacemaker Offers Hope For Parkinson's Sufferers: 'Cross Fire' From Brain Makes Patients Tremble

Posted June 26, 2008:

• Nerve Cells Derived From Stem Cells And Transplanted Into Mice May Lead To Improved Brain Treatments

Posted June 13, 2008:

• New Way To Reduce Neuronal Loss In Brain Of A Person With Alzheimer's Disease

Posted May 28, 2008:

• Mind Over Matter: Monkey Feeds Itself Using Its Brain

Posted May 22, 2008:

• RNA Toxicity Contributes To Neurodegenerative Disease, Scientists Say
• Neural Cell Transplants May Help Those With Parkinson's Disease

Posted May 17, 2008:

• Monkey Studies Important For Brain Science

Posted May 13, 2008:

• Electrode Re-implantation Helps Some Parkinson's Disease Patients

Posted April 22, 2008:

• Data Transfer In The Brain: Newfound Mechanism Enables Reliable Transmission Of Neuronal Information
• Advanced MRI Studies Provide New Insight On Early Parkinson's Disease

Posted April 20, 2008:

• Parkinson's Drugs Tradeoff: Better Muscle Control, Worse Side Effects, Review Shows

Posted April 19, 2008:

• Newly Identified Process May Help Treat Parkinson's, Spinal Cord Injuries

Posted April 18, 2008:

• Different Mutations In Single Gene Suggest Parkinson's Is Primarily An Inherited Genetic Disorder

Posted April 15, 2008:

• Elevated Urate Levels May Slow The Progression Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted April 13, 2008:

• Parkinson Transplants Survive At Least 16 Years

Posted April 9, 2008:

• Identification Of Dopamine 'Mother Cells' Could Lead To Future Parkinson's Treatments

Posted April 8, 2008:

• Reprogrammed Cells Reduce Parkinson's Symptoms In Rats
• Pieces Coming Together In Parkinson's, Cholesterol Puzzle

Posted April 7, 2008:

• First Diagnostic Test For Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Disease On The Horizon
• Occupational Therapists Use Wii For Parkinson's Study

Posted April 1, 2008:

• Uterine Stem Cells Create New Neurons That Can Curb Parkinson's Disease

Posted March 29, 2008:

• Link Between Pesticides And Parkinson's Strengthened With Family Study

Posted March 28, 2008:

• Glycine Could Be Key To REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Study Shows

Posted March 24, 2008:

• Fly's Tiny Brain May Hold Huge Human Benefits
• Therapeutic Cloning Treats Parkinson's Disease In Mice

Posted March 23, 2008:

• Gene Linked To Development Of The Parkinson's Disease In Those With Family History Identified

Posted March 22, 2008:

• Promising Research On The Susceptibility To And Drug Targets For Parkinson's Disease

Posted March 21, 2008:

• Impaired Sense Of Smell May Be Early Indicator Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted March 19, 2008:

• One In Six Women, One In Ten Men At Risk For Alzheimer's Disease In Their Lifetime

Posted March 18, 2008:

• Parkinson's Disease Drug Might Work In Cancer Patients

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