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·November 23, 2020·3 min read

Eye Exam Could Lead to Early Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis

Artificial intelligence technology can identify early signatures of Parkinson's disease based on images of the retina vasculature taken from a simple eye test.

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·November 23, 2020·6 min read

Early and Late Stages of Degenerative Diseases Are Distinct

At the cellular levels, neurodegeneration associated with diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's occurs in two different phases by different activities of protein signaling pathways that regulate cell function.

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·November 22, 2020·4 min read

Loneliness in Parkinson’s Disease May Lead to Worsening of Symptoms

People with Parkinson's disease who have less social interaction are at greater risk for developing more severe symptoms of the disease than those who are less lonely.

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·October 22, 2020·4 min read

Diagnosing Parkinson’s Disease With Skin Samples Could Lead to Earlier Detection

A chemical assay can detect traces of Parkinson's related alpha-synuclein from skin samples.

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·October 21, 2020·3 min read

Gut Hormone Blocks Brain Cell Formation and Is Linked to Parkinson’s Dementia

Parkinson's patients have reduced acylated-ghrelin to unacylated-ghrelin ratios in their blood. Lower levels of unacylated-ghrelin have been associated with a reduced ability to generate new neurons and memory impairments.

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·October 14, 2020·2 min read

Links Between Inflammation and Parkinson’s Disease Highlighted

Parkinson's patients carrying mutations in PINK1 and Parkin genes have increased levels of circulating interleukin 6 and mitochondrial DNA. The findings strengthen a link between genetic risk factors from Parkinson's disease and inflammation.

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·October 6, 2020·6 min read

Evidence of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & MND in Brains of Young People Exposed to Dirty Air

An examination of brainstems from children and young adults constantly exposed to air pollution reveals markers of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and motor neuron disease. Findings suggest air pollution poses risks of serious neurological damage from an early age.

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·October 2, 2020·3 min read

People With Parkinson’s Disease Have a Higher Risk of Dying From COVID-19

People with Parkinson's disease have a 30% higher risk of dying from coronavirus infection than those without the neurodegenerative disorder. A new study suggests Parkinson's is an independent risk factor for COVID-19 mortality.

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·October 1, 2020·4 min read

Even in People With Parkinson’s Gene, Coffee May Be Protective

For carriers of the Parkinson's related LRRK2 gene, coffee consumption can help lower the risk of developing symptoms of the disease.

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·September 28, 2020·4 min read

Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Pain and Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s

Spinal cord stimulation significantly decreased pain and reduced motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, both as a singular therapy and for those who deep brain stimulation proved ineffective.

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·September 25, 2020·5 min read

Stem Cells Can Repair Parkinson’s-Damaged Circuits in Mouse Brains

Stem cells derived neurons integrate well into the correct regions of the brain, connecting with native neurons and restoring motor function in mouse models of Parkinson's disease.

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·September 22, 2020·6 min read

Parkinson’s Disease Is Not One, but Two Diseases

Parkinson's disease can be divided into two variants that start in different places in the body. For some, the neurodegenerative disease starts in the intestines and spreads to the brain. In others, the disease begins in the brain and spreads to the intestines and other organs.