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·February 16, 2021·5 min read

Genetic Study of Lewy Body Dementia Supports Ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Study identified five genes, including two novel genes, associated with Lewy Body dementia. Researchers also found the genetic profiles of patients with LBD showed higher chances of also suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease than other age-matched control subjects. Read More

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·February 10, 2021·4 min read

Function Identified of ‘Mystery Protein’ That Kills Brain Cells of People With Parkinson’s

Study sheds new light on the damage alpha-synuclein does to neurons in Parkison's disease patients. Read More

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·January 5, 2021·4 min read

Artificial Enzyme May Be First Step Toward Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have created an artificial enzyme that stops alpha-synuclein from spreading. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Read More

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·August 23, 2020·4 min read

Unique Protein Structures Could Hold the Key to Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have discovered a series of misfolded alpha-synuclein protein structures never previously observed. The alpha-synuclein fibers were larger than previously reported and adopted a striking variety of shapes. The work lays the foundation for a detailed analysis of misfolded alpha-synuclein structures and could provide a better understanding of the neurobiology of Parkinson's disease. Read More

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·March 13, 2020·5 min read

‘Natural killer’ cells could halt Parkinson’s progression

Natural killer cells may play a critical role in regulating and restraining neuroinflammation and protein clumping associated with Parkinson's disease. Read More

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·July 29, 2019·4 min read

Discovery could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s, other brain diseases

New model could inform the development of new treatments for Lewy body diseases by targeting alpha-synuclein DNA repair mechanisms. Read More

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·May 10, 2019·4 min read

Inflamed monkey guts produce Parkinson’s-related proteins

Inflammation of the colon is associated with alterations in alpha-synuclein expression and phosphorylation in the myenteric plexus of common marmoset monkeys. The findings support the growing body of evidence that inflammation may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease. Read More

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·February 19, 2019·4 min read

Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

A new study reveals Hispanic Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tend to survive significantly longer with the condition than people from other ethnoracial groups. Read More

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·January 10, 2019·4 min read

Defective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reveals a defective version of astrocytes may be linked to the build up of alpha synuclein and could spur Parkinson's disease. The findings show the important role glial cells play in Parkinson's and offers insights into new targets for therapies to fight the neurodegenerative disease. Read More

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·October 31, 2018·5 min read

Appendix Removal May Lower Parkinson’s Risk

Researchers report those who have had appendectomies have a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study reveals the appendix acts as a reservoir for proteins associated with the neurodegenerative disease. Read More

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·July 26, 2018·4 min read

Traffic Jams in the Brain

A new study reports disrupted transportation routes in nerve cells are a significant cause of Parkinson's disease. Read More

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·July 3, 2017·4 min read

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Spurred By Same Enzyme

Researchers have implicated an enzyme that appears to make both Tau and alpha synculein more toxic in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Inhibiting this enzyme has already proved helpful in treating animal models of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers report they are moving on to testing drugs that inhibit AEP in animal models of Parkinson's disease. Read More

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