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·May 19, 2021·6 min read

New Insight Into Protein Production in Brain Could Help Tackle Dementia

Researchers have identified a layer of genetic material involved in controlling the production of tau in the brain. The material is part of a larger family of non-coding genes that regulate and control other brain proteins associated with neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, and PSP. The findings could lead to the development of new therapeutics to treat a range of neurodegenerative disorders.

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·May 6, 2021·3 min read

Discovery of Genetic Drivers Linked to Progression in Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers identify five genetic loci linked to the progression of Parkinson's disease.

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·May 6, 2021·5 min read

New Evidence Links Gut Bacteria and Neurodegenerative Conditions

A new study reports on an association between specific gut bacteria species and the manifestation of neurodegenerative disorders.

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·May 4, 2021·5 min read

Brain Wave Recordings Reveal Potential For Individualized Parkinson’s Treatments

Researchers have successfully recorded brain signatures of movement symptoms and deep brain stimulation of Parkinson's patients in real time. The findings could lay the groundwork for personalize therapies for those with the neurodegenerative disease.

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·May 1, 2021·3 min read

Study Identifies Diverse Spectrum of Neurons That Govern Movement

Using single nucleus RNA sequencing, researchers have mapped 21 subtypes of motor neurons in the spinal cords of mice.

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·April 29, 2021·5 min read

Inflammation Seen in Earliest Stages of Parkinson’s Disease, and It Is Different Between Men and Women

Study finds evidence of inflammation in the blood of patients during the early stages of Parkinson's disease. The findings support the theory that inflammation is a driver of the neurodegenerative disorder. The effect was most noticed in women with Parkinson's.

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·April 28, 2021·3 min read

Protein Linked to Sex Differences in Age-Related Dopamine Neuron Loss

The VGLUT protein is more abundant in the dopamine neurons of female fruit flies, rodents, and humans than in males. The finding shed light on why females have greater resilience to age-related dopamine neuron loss and disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

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·April 28, 2021·7 min read

New Model May Explain the Mystery of Asymmetry in Parkinson’s Disease

A new model of Parkinson's disease sheds light on the asymmetrical motor symptoms, and other disorders, associated with this disease.

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·April 24, 2021·5 min read

What Parkinson’s Disease Patients Reveal About How Art Is Experienced and Valued

Impaired motor function, such as that experienced by Parkinson's patients, appears to influence the perception of art, researchers report.

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·April 19, 2021·5 min read

Light Up Your Mind: A Novel Light-Based Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Light therapy which consists of exposure to both controlled natural light and artificial lighting may be a new tool in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.