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Defective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 10, 2019

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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Early Synaptic Dysfunction Found in Parkinson’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2018

Mutations in LRRK2 leads to dysfunctional auxilin and impaired synaptic vesicle endocytosis in Parkinson's patients, researchers report.... Read More...

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Link Between Tuberculosis and Parkinson’s Disease Discovered

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2018

Studying what the LRRK2 gene does in macrophages infected with the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, researchers believe they may have identified a cause of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Parkinson’s Gene Initiates Disease Outside of the Brain

Neuroscience NewsMarch 21, 2018

A new study reveals the LRRK2 genetic mutation may alter cells circulating outside of the brain. Researchers report the mutation may alter how immune cells react to common illnesses, causing an inflammatory reaction in the brain that can lead to the development of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Parkinson’s Gene Needed For Dopamine Neuron Health

Neuroscience NewsOctober 26, 2017

A new study reveals LRRK is essential for the survival of dopamine neurons in the brain. The finding may prompt new treatments for Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Single Protein May Hold Secret to Treating Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 26, 2016

Activating Nrf2 helps with the removal of LRRK2 and alpha synuclein, researchers report.... Read More...

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Researchers Uncover a New Disruption at the Root of Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2016

Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that causes Parkinson's can prevent synapses from coping with the stress of intense brain activity.... Read More...

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Discovery May Lead to a Treatment to Slow Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2016

Researchers have discovered an interaction in neurons that contributes to Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Parkinson’s Biomarker Found in Patient Urine Samples

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2016

Researchers have discovered a new type of biomarker for Parkinson's in stored urine and cerebral spinal fluid samples of people with the disease.... Read More...

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New Gene Shown to Cause Parkinson’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2016

Researchers have identified that mutations in the TMEM230 gene may be a cause of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Surveying Genetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2016

A new study examines the genetic modifications associated with Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Liver Disease Medication Could Slow Progression of Parkinson’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsAugust 9, 2015

A new study reports that a drug currently being used to treat liver disease has shows promise as an effective treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Defective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s Disease

Early Synaptic Dysfunction Found in Parkinson’s Disease

Link Between Tuberculosis and Parkinson’s Disease Discovered

Parkinson’s Gene Initiates Disease Outside of the Brain

Parkinson’s Gene Needed For Dopamine Neuron Health

Single Protein May Hold Secret to Treating Parkinson’s

Researchers Uncover a New Disruption at the Root of Parkinson’s

Discovery May Lead to a Treatment to Slow Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s Biomarker Found in Patient Urine Samples

New Gene Shown to Cause Parkinson’s Disease

Surveying Genetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’s

Liver Disease Medication Could Slow Progression of Parkinson’s Disease