Parkinson's News

Posted May 12, 2008:

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

Posted April 28, 2008:

• Cell-Based Therapy Shows Promise In Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Posted April 16, 2008:

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

Posted April 15, 2008:

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

Posted April 14, 2008:

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

Posted April 12, 2008:

• Parkinson Transplants Survive At Least 16 Years

Posted April 7, 2008:

• Reprogrammed Cells Reduce Parkinson's Symptoms In Rats
• Identification Of Dopamine 'Mother Cells' Could Lead To Future Parkinson's Treatments
• First Diagnostic Test For Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Disease On The Horizon
• Occupational Therapists Use Wii For Parkinson's Study

Posted April 6, 2008:

• Fetal Cells Used To Treat Parkinson's Disease May Not Function Long Term, Study Suggests

Posted April 4, 2008:

• Pieces Coming Together In Parkinson's, Cholesterol Puzzle

Posted March 31, 2008:

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

Posted March 28, 2008:

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

Posted March 23, 2008:

• Therapeutic Cloning Treats Parkinson's Disease In Mice

Posted March 20, 2008:

• Promising Research On The Susceptibility To And Drug Targets For Parkinson's Disease
• Gene Linked To Development Of The Parkinson's Disease In Those With Family History Identified

Posted March 11, 2008:

• First Early-Detection Blood Test For Parkinson's Shows Promise

Posted March 4, 2008:

• Conditional Model of Parkinson's Disease Developed

Posted February 26, 2008:

• Out-of-Whack Protein May Boost Parkinson's Disease

Posted February 19, 2008:

• Could Parkinson's Disease Risk Be Assessed Early Enough To Allow For Preventative Treatment?

Posted February 13, 2008:

• New Deep Brain Stimulation Device For Parkinson's, Movement Disorders, Under Evaluation

Posted February 6, 2008:

• High Blood Pressure Pill Cuts Risk Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted February 4, 2008:

• Treating Advanced Parkinson's: New Research Points To Serotonin

Posted January 24, 2008:

• Genes Linked To Parkinson's Protection Identified

Posted January 16, 2008:

• Unprecedented Method Predicts ALS, Parkinson's Disease

Posted January 12, 2008:

• New Motor System Impairment Diagnosing Tool Developed

Posted January 7, 2008:

• Trichloroethylene (TCE) Is A Risk Factor For Parkinsonism, Study Shows
• Can A Smell Test Predict Parkinson's Disease?

Posted January 2, 2008:

• Important Clue To The Cause Of Parkinson's Disease Discovered
• Breaking Down The Potential Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Parkinson Disease

Posted December 20, 2007:

• Depletion Of One Antioxidant Linked To Parkinson's In Mice

Posted December 13, 2007:

• Green Tea May Protect Brain Cells Against Parkinson's Disease

Posted December 3, 2007:

• Replacing The Cells Lost In Parkinson Disease
• Relatives Of Patients With Parkinson's Disease Face Increased Risk Of Depression/anxiety Disorders

Posted November 26, 2007:

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protect Against Parkinson's, Study Says

Posted November 23, 2007:

• Peptide Therapy Can Prevent Progression Of Parkinson's Disease, Study Suggests

Posted November 19, 2007:

• PET Scans Show Gene Therapy Normalizes Brain Function In Parkinson's Patients

Posted November 5, 2007:

• Over-the-Counter Pain Medications May Reduce Risk Of Parkinson's Disease

Posted October 30, 2007:

• Chemical That Triggers Parkinson's Disease Discovered

Posted October 24, 2007:

• Parkinson's Disease: Nicotine Reduces Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesias

Posted October 8, 2007:

• Relatives Of Patients With Parkinson's Disease Risk Developing Dementia, Cognitive Impairment

Posted October 5, 2007:

• Preventing Neurodegenerative Diseases By Studying Proteins In The Brain

Posted October 1, 2007:

• Genes May Hold The Keys To How Humans Learn

Posted September 26, 2007:

• Scientists Spot Sneaky 'Neurodegenerative' Iron At The European Synchrotron

Posted September 17, 2007:

• Gene Abnormality Tied To Getting Parkinson's Disease At A Younger Age

Posted August 29, 2007:

• Removing Ovaries Before Menopause Can Lead To Memory And Movement Problems

Posted August 27, 2007:

• 'Designer Estrogen' Identified As Potential MS Drug

Posted August 23, 2007:

• Separating The Brain's 'Bad' From 'Good' Iron

Posted August 13, 2007:

• Loss Of Two Types Of Neurons Triggers Parkinson's Symptoms, Study Suggests

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