FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 12, 2018·3 min readMolecular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease UnraveledIn 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2018·5 min readEating More Fish Could Prevent Parkinson’sIncreasing 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
FeaturedNeurology·April 19, 2018·5 min readConcussion May Increase Parkinson’s RiskA new study reveals veterans who suffered a concussion are at a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2018·4 min readNew Blood Test Useful to Detect Those at Risk of Developing Alzheimer’sResearchers have developed a new blood test capable of detecting biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease long before the first symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 23, 2018·2 min readShedding a Tear May Help Diagnose Parkinson’sResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2018·4 min readCalcium May Play a Role in the Development of Parkinson’sA 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2017·4 min readFindings Point to Potential New Therapy for Parkinson’sA 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2017·6 min readParkinson’s Involves Degeneration of the Olfactory SystemMax 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 14, 2017·3 min readMolecular Link Between Parkinson’s and Prion Diseases DiscoveredResearchers detail the complex interaction between alpha synuclein and the prion protein PrPc.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
FeaturedNeurology·August 29, 2017·5 min readAltered Gut Microbiome Could Indicate Parkinson’s DiseaseEven 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 10, 2017·6 min readHormone Shows Promise as Cognition EnhancerResearchers 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
