Researchers identify a protein trafficking defect within brain cells that may underlie common non-familial forms of Parkinson’s disease. The study implicates two genetic variants that disrupt protein sorting in neurons.
Researchers transplanted neural cells, derived from adult skin cells, into monkeys; where they developed into several different types of brain cells. The research could eventually help provide new treatment avenues for patients with a wide range of neurological diseases.
Transplanted dopamine neurons from fetal tissues remained healthy in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease for 14 years.
Transplantable dopamine neurons produced from stem cells could expedite treatment options for Parkinson's disease.
A new study reports sleep can enhance memory retention while suppressing the activity of dopamine neurons.
Dopamine neurons are activated less than in adults brains when teens are faced with the prospect of a reward, a new study reports.
An existing anti-malaria drug shows promise for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, a new study reports.
A new study reports on a possible reason for accelerated cell deterioration in Parkinson's disease.
A process which helps maintain calcium levels in cells may also play a role in maintaining dopamine levels, researchers report.
Researchers have discovered a new method to ramp up the conversion of skin cells to dopamine neurons.
A new study shows how dopamine can help change the flow of information in the brain.
A new stem cell study offers clues as to how Parkinson's disease spreads from cell to cell.
