FeaturedNeurology·February 1, 2016·3 min readA Better Model for Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers improve both animal and cell models for Parkinson's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2016·3 min readIntracellular Mechanisms Behind ALS UncoveredA new study cancer suppression proteins play key roles in the progression of ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 11, 2016·3 min readCholesterol Lowering Drug Could Help Treat Parkinsons DiseaseA clinical trial is being conducted to assess the effectiveness of a cholesterol lowering drug in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 5, 2016·5 min readNew Insights Into Parkinson’s Traveling ProteinAccording to a new study, one of the main proteins involved in Parkinson's disease does not behave like a prion.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 4, 2015·3 min readReducing Toxic Proteins in the Fight Against DementiaNew research aims to improve the disposal of toxic proteins in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases.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
FeaturedNeurology·August 31, 2015·9 min readNew Human Prion Disease IdentifiedAccording to researchers, Multiple System Atrophy, or MSA, is a neurodegenerative disease that is caused by a newly discovered type of prion.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 21, 2015·5 min readBreak in Working Relationship Between Two Trash Clearing Proteins May Result in Parkinson’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, when two debris clearing proteins don't work together as they should, Parkinson's disease can occur.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 2, 2015·3 min readA New Tool for Understanding Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers have developed a new method which nitrates alpha-synuclein to simulate the nitration patterns seen in PD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 8, 2014·3 min readParkinson’s Progression Slowed by Drug Being Evaluated for Gaucher DiseaseA drug which is being evaluated for the treatment of Gaucher disease has been shown to help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2014·2 min readA “Frenemy” in Parkinson’s Disease Takes to CrowdsourcingA protein associated with Parkinson's disease regulates neurotransmission by self association, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 27, 2013·4 min readGenetic Mutation Increases Risk of Parkinson’s Disease From PesticidesMutations in the alpha-synuclein gene can cause increased vulnerability to pesticides, which may lead to Parkinson's disease.Read More
