FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 23, 2020·4 min readUnique Protein Structures Could Hold the Key to Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers have discovered a series of misfolded alpha-synuclein protein structures never previously observed. The alpha-synuclein fibers were larger than previously reported and adopted a striking variety of shapes. The work lays the foundation for a detailed analysis of misfolded alpha-synuclein structures and could provide a better understanding of the neurobiology of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 22, 2015·4 min readProgression of Parkinson’s Disease Within the Brain Mapped in New StudyResearchers have mapped the distribution of atrophy in Parkinson's disease patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 26, 2016·4 min readSingle Protein May Hold Secret to Treating Parkinson’sActivating Nrf2 helps with the removal of LRRK2 and alpha synuclein, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2017·3 min readResearchers Identify Link Between Birth Defect and Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers discover a link between neural tube defects and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 19, 2022·4 min readHow the Volumes of Brain Regions Change in Parkinson’s DiseaseVolume decreases in cortical areas, the amygdala, and basal forebrain in Parkinson's patients correlated with worsening symptoms of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2016·4 min readA Protective Strategy Against Pesticide Linked Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study sheds light on how ziram causes the loss of the main source of dopamine in the central nervous system.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2021·4 min readFunction Identified of ‘Mystery Protein’ That Kills Brain Cells of People With Parkinson’sStudy sheds new light on the damage alpha-synuclein does to neurons in Parkison's disease patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 23, 2016·3 min readNew Imaging Technique Measures Toxicity of Proteins Associated With Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s DiseasesResearchers have developed a new imaging technique that makes it possible to study why proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases may go from harmless to toxic.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 5, 2017·4 min readLongtime Antidepressant Could Slow Parkinson’s ProgressionAccording 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 10, 2019·4 min readDefective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reveals a defective version of astrocytes may be linked to the build up of alpha synuclein and could spur Parkinson's disease. The findings show the important role glial cells play in Parkinson's and offers insights into new targets for therapies to fight the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 6, 2018·3 min readStudy Raises Doubts on a Previous Theory of Parkinson’sA new study questions previous assumption about how Parkinson's disease develops and progresses.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 12, 2019·3 min readEstrogen improves Parkinson’s disease symptomsSelective estrogen treatments appear to reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease in male mice. The study sheds light on sex-based differences associated with the disease and may provide new therapeutic avenues for treatment.Read More
