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Estrogen improves Parkinson’s disease symptoms

Neuroscience NewsAugust 12, 2019

Selective estrogen treatments appear to reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease in male mice. The study sheds light on sex-based differences associated with the disease and may provide new therapeutic avenues for treatment.... Read More...

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To cure brain diseases, neuroscientists must collaborate: That’s why I’m giving my data away

Neuroscience NewsJuly 6, 2019

Open sharing of scientific data and standard methods will allow researchers to collaborate on projects and accelerate understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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Gut Bacteria Interferes with Metabolism of Parkinson’s Drug

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2019

Study provides first concrete examples of how the microbiome can interfere with a drug's intended path throughout the body.... Read More...

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Discovering Dopamine’s Role in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 8, 2018

Researchers pay tribute to Arvid Carlsson, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his research into dopamine, and evaluate what his research means to modern neuroscience.... Read More...

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Ultra-Thin Needle Can Deliver Drugs Directly to the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2018

MIT researchers have developed a new ultra-thin needle capable of delivering drugs directly to the brain.... Read More...

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Parkinson’s ‘Jerking’ Side Effects Detected by Algorithm

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 8, 2018

Researchers have developed a new mathematical algorithm that can detect dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients.... Read More...

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Mechanism Behind Sensory Deficits in Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsMay 19, 2017

Researchers hope discovery will pave the way to developing new methods for earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. ... Read More...

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Neural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions Identified

Neuroscience NewsJuly 27, 2016

Researchers have uncovered what goes on in our brains when we are faced with the decision to take a risk or play it safe.... Read More...

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Improving Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s Patients

Neuroscience NewsMay 5, 2016

Researchers used a new technique to discover what happens when Parkinson's patients receive cell transplants.... Read More...

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Transplanted Nerve Cells Survive 25 Years in Parkinson’s Patient

Neuroscience NewsMay 3, 2016

Researchers report transplanted nerve cells can survive for a number of years and restore dopamine production in Parkinson's patients.... Read More...

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New Drug Therapy Could End Chronic Pain

Neuroscience NewsDecember 21, 2015

Drug combination targets brain circuits in the nucleus accumbens and completely eliminate chronic pain behavior.... Read More...

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Reward Circuits Weakened by Inflammation in Depression

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2015

Researchers find high level of inflammation markers in the blood of people with depression. The research indicates persistent inflammation affects brain areas associated with the more stubborn symptoms of depression.... Read More...

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Estrogen improves Parkinson’s disease symptoms

Gut Bacteria Interferes with Metabolism of Parkinson’s Drug

Discovering Dopamine’s Role in the Brain

Ultra-Thin Needle Can Deliver Drugs Directly to the Brain

Parkinson’s ‘Jerking’ Side Effects Detected by Algorithm

Mechanism Behind Sensory Deficits in Parkinson’s

Neural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions Identified

Improving Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s Patients

Transplanted Nerve Cells Survive 25 Years in Parkinson’s Patient

New Drug Therapy Could End Chronic Pain

Reward Circuits Weakened by Inflammation in Depression