FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 9, 2016·4 min readResearchers Uncover a New Disruption at the Root of Parkinson’sResearchers have discovered a genetic mutation that causes Parkinson's can prevent synapses from coping with the stress of intense brain activity.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 19, 2016·6 min readDiscovery May Lead to a Treatment to Slow Parkinson’sResearchers have discovered an interaction in neurons that contributes to Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 5, 2016·6 min readParkinson’s Biomarker Found in Patient Urine SamplesResearchers 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 6, 2016·4 min readNew Gene Shown to Cause Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers have identified that mutations in the TMEM230 gene may be a cause of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2016·7 min readSurveying Genetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’sA new study examines the genetic modifications associated with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2015·4 min readLiver Disease Medication Could Slow Progression of Parkinson’s DiseaseA 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
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2015·3 min readMitochondria Are Altered in Human Cell Model of Parkinson’s DiseaseUsing stem cells derived from Parkinson's patients, researchers confirm mitochondrial changes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 15, 2014·2 min readEffects of High Risk Parkinson’s Mutation Are ReversibleResearchers provide new evidence of how to target and reverse the effects caused by the most common genetic mutations for Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 10, 2014·4 min readToo Much Protein May Kill Brain Cells as Parkinson’s ProgressesResearchers discover how the most common genetic cause of PD kills neurons. The findings could assist in monitoring the disease progression and provide new treatment options.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 20, 2013·2 min readScientists Design a Potential Drug Compound that Attacks Parkinson’s Disease on Two FrontsResearchers have discovered a compound which could counter Parkinson's disease in two ways at once.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 5, 2013·3 min readImproper Protein Degradation in Neurons Identified as a Cause of Familial Parkinson’sStudying neurons derived from brain and skin cells of Parkinson's patients, researchers discover how the most common genetic mutations in familial Parkinson's disease damage brain cells.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 15, 2013·2 min readResearch Uncovers a Potential link Between Parkinson’s and Visual ProblemsAccording to a new study, the most common genetic cause of Parkinson’s is not only responsible for the condition’s distinctive movement problems but may also affect vision.Read More