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·July 19, 2016·6 min read

Discovery May Lead to a Treatment to Slow Parkinson’s

Researchers have discovered an interaction in neurons that contributes to Parkinson's disease.

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·July 12, 2016·7 min read

Cancer Drug Restores Dopamine And Reduces Toxic Proteins in Parkinson’s and Dementia

Researchers report that a FDA approved drug to treat leukemia increases dopamine and reduces toxic proteins linked to disease progression in Parkison's and dementia with Lewy bodies.

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·June 15, 2016·4 min read

A Protective Strategy Against Pesticide Linked Parkinson’s Disease

A new study sheds light on how ziram causes the loss of the main source of dopamine in the central nervous system.

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·June 9, 2016·4 min read

A New Biomarker for Nerve Cell Damage

Researchers have identified proteins in the blood that could reflect nerve cell damage.

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·June 8, 2016·5 min read

A Key to Parkinson’s Neurodegeneration Identified

A new study reports the interaction between a mitochondrial protein called TOM20 and alpha-synuclein leads to neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease.

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·May 24, 2016·7 min read

Surveying Genetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’s

A new study examines the genetic modifications associated with Parkinson's disease.

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·April 12, 2016·4 min read

A Tissue Biomarker for Dementia With Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s Disease

Biopsy of submandibular gland may reveal signature alpha-synuclein associated with Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.

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·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Structure of Parkinson’s Protein May Lead to New Treatment and Diagnostic Options

Researchers have identified the complex chemical structure of alpha-synuclein.

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·March 14, 2016·3 min read

Method Identifies When Parkinson’s Proteins Become Toxic to Brain Cells

Researchers have identified the point at which proteins in the brain turn toxic during the decent into Parkinson's disease.

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·February 18, 2016·4 min read

Stem Cell Study Reveals How Parkinson’s Spreads

A new stem cell study offers clues as to how Parkinson's disease spreads from cell to cell.

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·February 2, 2016·4 min read

Saliva Gland Test Can Spot Early Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports that testing a portion of a person's submandibular gland could be a way to diagnose early Parkinson's disease.

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·February 1, 2016·3 min read

A Better Model for Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers improve both animal and cell models for Parkinson's disease, a new study reports.

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