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·March 14, 2022·4 min read

History of Neurological or Psychiatric Conditions Increases the Likelihood of Developing More

People who suffer from a neurological or mental health condition are at increased risk of developing another disorder later in life. Parkinson's disease patients are four times more likely to develop dementia, and those with mental health disorders were also at greater risk of developing dementia later in life.

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·March 7, 2022·7 min read

New Early Signs of Parkinson’s Uncovered

Hearing loss and epilepsy are early features of Parkinson's disease, a new study reveals.

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·February 22, 2022·3 min read

Plant Product Shows Promise in Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease

Kushen, a dried root of a pea plant, may alleviate symptoms of neuroinflammation in Parkinson's disease when combined with an enzyme inhibitor.

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·February 1, 2022·4 min read

Compound in the Herb Rosemary May Be Useful Against COVID-19 and Other Inflammatory Diseases

Carnosic acid, a compound found in the herb rosemary, can block the interaction with the COVID-19 SARS_CoV_2 spike protein and ACE2, the protein receptor the virus uses to gain access into cells. The compound appears to have anti-inflammatory effects and has previously been associated with a reduction in Alzheimer's symptoms.

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·January 26, 2022·3 min read

Flavonoids May Reduce Mortality Risk for People With Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's patients who increase the number of flavonoid-rich foods they consume as part of their diet have a lower mortality risk than those who don't.

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·December 31, 2021·7 min read

The ‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Molecules Called Cannabinoids – The Body’s Own Version of THC and CBD

New findings reveal exercise increases levels of endocannabinoids in the body. The findings may explain some of the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain and body.

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·December 16, 2021·4 min read

Parkinson’s Disease Mutation Misdirects Iron in the Brain

Findings reveal a common Parkinson's disease genetic mutation drives mislocalization of iron in activated microglia.

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·December 14, 2021·3 min read

COVID Protein Interacts With Parkinson’s Protein, Promotes Amyloid Formation

The COVID causing SARS-CoV-2 protein interacts with alpha-synuclein, speeding up the formation of amyloid plaques, a new study reports.

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·December 9, 2021·5 min read

Are Scientists Homing in on a Cure for Parkinson’s Disease?

Researchers have refined a molecule that shows promise for the prevention of Parkinson's disease.

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·December 8, 2021·4 min read

Fatty Acid Length Predicts Parkinson’s Disease Risk

Chains of fatty acids in the lysosome that are one-half nanometer longer than normal-length chains were associated with a degenerative form of Gaucher disease, a genetic condition related to Parkinson's disease.

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·November 29, 2021·5 min read

Why Some People Experience Early Onset Neurodegenerative Diseases

A new study sheds light on the genetic causes of a range of neurodegenerative disorders, including ALS, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease, and determines factors that impact the age of onset as well as disease severity.

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·November 9, 2021·4 min read

Are Some Brains Wired for Dance?

Numerous studies have found dancing can help promote improved mental health and overall wellbeing, regardless of a person's age. Researchers explore why some people are "born to dance".

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Parkinson’s disease

History of Neurological or Psychiatric Conditions Increases the Likelihood of Developing More

New Early Signs of Parkinson’s Uncovered

Plant Product Shows Promise in Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease

Compound in the Herb Rosemary May Be Useful Against COVID-19 and Other Inflammatory Diseases

Flavonoids May Reduce Mortality Risk for People With Parkinson’s Disease

The ‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Molecules Called Cannabinoids – The Body’s Own Version of THC and CBD

Parkinson’s Disease Mutation Misdirects Iron in the Brain

COVID Protein Interacts With Parkinson’s Protein, Promotes Amyloid Formation

Are Scientists Homing in on a Cure for Parkinson’s Disease?

Fatty Acid Length Predicts Parkinson’s Disease Risk

Why Some People Experience Early Onset Neurodegenerative Diseases

Are Some Brains Wired for Dance?

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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