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Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease Unraveled

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

In Parkinson's disease, alpha synuclein clumps move to and damage mitochondrial proteins, making them less efficient and causing the mitochondrial to burst, leaking out chemicals that tell the cells to die, researchers say.... Read More...

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Eating More Fish Could Prevent Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsApril 23, 2018

Increasing fish consumption could help to lower the risk of developing Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report. The study reveals the protein parvalbumin can help to prevent the formation of alpha synuclein.... Read More...

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Concussion May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2018

A new study reveals veterans who suffered a concussion are at a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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New Blood Test Useful to Detect Those at Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsApril 6, 2018

Researchers have developed a new blood test capable of detecting biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease long before the first symptoms appear.... Read More...

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Shedding a Tear May Help Diagnose Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 23, 2018

Researchers report analyzing a person's tears may help doctors diagnose Parkinson's disease. The study reveals those with Parkinson's had increased levels of oligomeric alpha synuclein in their tears compared to those without the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Calcium May Play a Role in the Development of Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2018

A new Nature Communications study reveals increased calcium levels in brain cells may play a significant role in the development of Parkinson's disease. ... Read More...

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Findings Point to Potential New Therapy for Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 20, 2017

A new PNAS study reveals an FDA approved drug that targets toxic protein interactions could be used as a novel treatment for Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Parkinson’s Involves Degeneration of the Olfactory System

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 28, 2017

Max Planck researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that helps explain why people with Parkinson's often report an impaired sense of smell. They discovered the total volume of glomeruli in the olfactory bulb of Parkinson's patients is only half of that found in people without the disease.... Read More...

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Molecular Link Between Parkinson’s and Prion Diseases Discovered

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2017

Researchers detail the complex interaction between alpha synuclein and the prion protein PrPc.... Read More...

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Longtime Antidepressant Could Slow Parkinson’s Progression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2017

According to researchers, an antidepressant that has been available for more than 50 years could help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. The drug, nortiptyline, has been shown to stop the growth of alpha synuclein.... Read More...

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Altered Gut Microbiome Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2017

Even during early stages of the disease, gut bacteria in those with Parkinson's differs significantly from those without the disease, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Hormone Shows Promise as Cognition Enhancer

Neuroscience NewsAugust 10, 2017

Researchers report klotho, a life extending protein, improved working memory, spatial memory and learning in mice. The researchers also noted a single injection of klotho was sufficient to improve cognitive ability and the effects were long lasting. ... Read More...

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alpha-synuclein

Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease Unraveled

Eating More Fish Could Prevent Parkinson’s

Concussion May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

New Blood Test Useful to Detect Those at Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s

Shedding a Tear May Help Diagnose Parkinson’s

Calcium May Play a Role in the Development of Parkinson’s

Findings Point to Potential New Therapy for Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s Involves Degeneration of the Olfactory System

Molecular Link Between Parkinson’s and Prion Diseases Discovered

Longtime Antidepressant Could Slow Parkinson’s Progression

Altered Gut Microbiome Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease

Hormone Shows Promise as Cognition Enhancer