Parkinson's News

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Widely Used Cholesterol-lowering Drug May Prevent Progression Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Discovery Of Novel Protein Offers Hope For Possible Parkinson’s Disease Cure

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Dysfunctional Protein Dynamics Behind Neurological Disease?
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery As Effective In Eliminating Parkinson's Disease Tremors As Other Treatments But Less Invasive

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Effective Treatment For Tourette's Syndrome

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Time-keeping Brain Neurons Discovered

Posted October 21, 2009:

• Study Conclusively Ties Rare Disease Gene To Parkinson's

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Live Recordings Of Cell Communication

Posted October 8, 2009:

• Genes Associated With Onset Age Of Parkinson's Disease Identifiied

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Drivers With Parkinson's Disease At Higher Risk Of Crashes In Low Visibility
• Hospital Launches Gene Therapy Study For Parkinson's Disease

Posted October 4, 2009:

• Cholesterol Necessary For Brain Development, Study Finds

Posted September 24, 2009:

• Rasagiline Might Slow Parkinson's Progression, Large Multicenter Study Finding

Posted September 22, 2009:

• Can Over-the-counter Vitamin-like Substance -- Coenzyme Q10 -- Slow Progression Of Parkinson's Disease?

Posted September 10, 2009:

• Nicotine Creates Stronger Memories, Cues To Drug Use

Posted September 2, 2009:

• Gene Contributes To Two Different, Common Neurological Movement Disorders

Posted August 30, 2009:

• Finnish Scientists Discover Nerve Growth Factor With Therapeutic Potential In Parkinson's Disease

Posted August 29, 2009:

• Scientists Construct 'Off Switch' For Parkinson Therapy

Posted August 26, 2009:

• New Technology Helps Parkinson's Patients Speak Louder

Posted August 25, 2009:

• Parkinson's Disease: When Cells Run Out Of Fuel

Posted August 21, 2009:

• Watching Stem Cells Repair The Human Brain

Posted August 19, 2009:

• Non-invasive Brain Surgery Moves A Step Closer

Posted August 11, 2009:

• Avian Influenza Strain Primes Brain For Parkinson's Disease

Posted August 10, 2009:

• Abnormal Brain Circuits May Prevent Movement Disorder

Posted August 2, 2009:

• Dementia Induced And Blocked In Parkinson's Fly Model

Posted July 29, 2009:

• How The Pathology Of Parkinson's Disease Spreads

Posted July 26, 2009:

• Possible Association Between Agent Orange Exposure And Increased Risk Of Developing Ischemic Heart Disease Or Parkinson's Disease For Vietnam Veterans

Posted July 18, 2009:

• Scientists Locate Disease Switches

Posted July 17, 2009:

• Novel Drug Discovery Tool Could Identify Promising New Therapies For Parkinson's Disease

Posted July 16, 2009:

• Higher Education Level, Greater Disability Associated With Treatment Timing In Parkinson's Disease

Posted July 10, 2009:

• Enzyme Fights Mutated Protein In Inherited Parkinson's Disease

Posted July 9, 2009:

• Hitting Cell Hot Spot Could Help Thwart Parkinson's Disease

Posted July 7, 2009:

• New Findings On Parkinson's Disease And Effect On Patient Behavior

Posted June 30, 2009:

• Mouse Model Of Parkinson's Reproduces Nonmotor Symptoms

Posted June 24, 2009:

• Non-invasive Method For Early, Serological Diagnosis Of Parkinson’s Disease Developed

Posted June 22, 2009:

• PET Scans May Improve Accuracy Of Dementia Diagnosis

Posted June 17, 2009:

• Could Hormones Explain Gender Differences In Neurological Disease?

Posted June 12, 2009:

• Nintendo Wii May Enhance Parkinson's Treatment

Posted May 4, 2009:

• Brain Protein Central To Both Parkinson's, Drug Addiction Identified
• Parkinson's: Neurons Destroyed By Three Simultaneous Strikes

Posted May 1, 2009:

• Gangliosides May Protect Against Parkinson's Disease

Posted April 22, 2009:

• Pesticide Exposure Found To Increase Risk Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted April 20, 2009:

• Fish Oil Protects Against Diseases Like Parkinson's

Posted April 18, 2009:

• Stroke Recovery: Research Reclaims The Power Of Speech

Posted April 14, 2009:

• Phasic Firing Of Dopamine Neurons Is Key To Brain's Prediction Of Rewards

Posted April 10, 2009:

• Parkinson's Disease Medication Can Trigger Destructive Behaviors, Study Finds

Posted April 6, 2009:

• Protein Protects Neurons In Brain From Damage Due To Inflammation

Posted April 2, 2009:

• Experimental Parkinson's Therapy May Have Robust Weight-loss Effect

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