Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline
Seniors who eat more than 300 grams of cooked mushrooms per week have reduced odds of developing mild cognitive impairment.... Read More...
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Human Brain Recordings Provide Highly Sought Insights Into Cause of Parkinson’s
Researchers have successfully recorded neural activity in the human striatum.... Read More...
First U.S Patients Treated with Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers report on the pilot study for focused ultrasound treatments for dyskinesia associated with Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Researchers Find Genetic Cause for Body Tremors
Scientists knew that mutations in the FUS gene (Fused in Sarcoma) cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. The researchers were successful in identifying mutations in this gene that cause Essential Tremor, and proved that the disease mechanisms for ET and ALS FUS mutations are different.... Read More...