How Neurons Talk to Each Other
A new study challenges conventional thinking about how neurons that release dopamine communicate. The findings could have vital implications for dopamine related diseases such as Parkinson's.... Read More...
Parkinson’s disease
Artificial Intelligence Helps Monitor Sleep
MIT researchers have developed a new, non invasive method to help monitor sleep patterns. The device uses an advanced AI algorithm to analyze wireless signals around a person and translate the measurements into sleep stages. Researchers plan to use the technology to study how Parkinson's disease affects sleep.... Read More...
Neurons That Control Brain’s Body Clock Identified
Study identifies a direct dopamine neuron link to circadian rhythm.... Read More...
New Insights Into Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Patients
New studies in Journal of Parkinson's disease look at the relationship between Parkinson's and gastrointestinal dysfunction.... Read More...
A New Insight into Parkinson’s Disease Protein
A Nature Neuroscience study reveals the normal role of alpha-synuclein, a protein implicated in Parkinson's disease. Researchers say understanding how the protein normally acts may give insights into how it might fail.... Read More...
Immune System May Mount Attack in Parkinson’s
Researchers report T cells in Parkinson's disease patients respond to alpha synuclein to a greater degree than those without the disease. The Nature study reports four genetic variations are associated with T cell reactivity to alpha synuclein. More than 50% of Parkinson's patients carry at least one of the gene variants.... Read More...
Choir Helps People with Parkinson’s Disease Battle Destructive Effects to Muscles, Brain and Voice
Researchers at the Northern Arizona University are helping alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's and quash social isolation in sufferers by establishing a choir.... Read More...
Drinking Coffee Could Lead to a Longer Life
Researchers report people who drink at least one cup of coffee a day are at a 12% reduced risk of dying from cancer, stroke and heart disease as those who did not partake in a daily cup of Joe. Lower mortality rates were present regardless of whether people drank fully caffeinated coffee or decaf, suggesting the association with longevity is not tied to caffeine.... Read More...
Visual System Changes That May Signal Parkinson’s Disease
A new study published in Radiology reports people with Parkinson's disease show significant abnormalities within the visual system. Neuroimaging helped researchers identify alterations of optic radiation, optic chiasm volume reduction and a decrease in white matter concentration in Parkinson's patients.... Read More...
Increased Risk For Melanoma in Parkinson’s Patients
A new study reveals people with Parkinson's disease face a higher risk of developing melanoma skin cancer, and vice versa, than those without the diseases. Parkinson's patients were 4 times more likely to develop skin cancer than those without the movement impairing disease. Additionally, people diagnosed with melanoma were at a fourfold risk of developing Parkinson's.... Read More...
TBI Associated With Dementia in Working Aged Adults
A new study reports traumatic brain injury is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia in people of working age. However, the researchers found no association between TBI and other neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS or Parkinson's disease. Researchers hope their findings will improve rehabilitation treatments and long term monitoring of TBI patients.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Spurred By Same Enzyme
Researchers have implicated an enzyme that appears to make both Tau and alpha synculein more toxic in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Inhibiting this enzyme has already proved helpful in treating animal models of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers report they are moving on to testing drugs that inhibit AEP in animal models of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...