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·April 21, 2023·3 min read

Sniffing Out the Mechanism Behind Parkinson’s Smell Loss

Up to 90% of patients report experiencing a diminished sense of smell, even prior to the onset of other symptoms of Parkinson's disease. A new study reveals the mechanism behind smell loss associated with Parkinson's, reporting mouse models with olfactory impairments had severe pathology in projection neurons of the olfactory pathway. The mice also had reduced neurogenesis in the olfactory bulb.

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·April 20, 2023·4 min read

Ear EEG Tests for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s at Home

Researchers are developing and testing a novel EEG system that is worn in the ear, similar to an earbud, that maps brain activities during sleep and could help diagnose neurodegenerative diseases from the data it collects.

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·April 19, 2023·4 min read

Study Challenges the Idea That Early Parkinson’s Disease Causes Cognitive Dysfunction

Parkinson's disease does not generally reduce cognitive function within the first five years, a new study reports.

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·March 19, 2023·9 min read

Physical Exercise Helps to Improve Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

Exercise helps to improve the severity of the movement-related symptoms and the overall well-being of those suffering from Parkinson's disease.

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·March 14, 2023·5 min read

Focused Ultrasound Effective for Treating Parkinson’s and Other Movement Disorders

Focused ultrasound treatments help to improve motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease and dyskinesia.

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·March 2, 2023·4 min read

AI Semantic Similarity Study Leads to Novel Drug Candidates for Parkinson’s Disease

Using AI, researchers identified Probucol, an existing anti-cholesterol drug that promotes the disposal of mitochondria, as a potential new therapy for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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·March 1, 2023·5 min read

Three Intestinal Bacteria Found in Dementia With Lewy Bodies Identified

Study identifies three different bacteria involved in Lewy body dementia. The findings provide new biomarkers for diagnosing the disease, and potential new avenues for therapeutic development.

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·February 28, 2023·6 min read

Tiny Worm Plays a Big Role in Learning Whether Parkinson’s Really Starts in the Gut

Researchers are utilizing the C. elegans worm to investigate the emerging theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut and spreads to the brain.

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·February 28, 2023·6 min read

Bad Dreams in Children Linked to a Higher Risk of Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease in Adulthood

Children who experience frequent nightmares at age 11 are twice as likely to develop symptoms of cognitive impairment, and seven times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease by age 50.

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·February 27, 2023·3 min read

How the Brain’s Recycling System Breaks Down in Parkinson’s Disease

Endophilin A1, a gene associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease also blocks the process by which the brain and body recycle waste.

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·February 23, 2023·4 min read

Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s Risk: Study Identifies U.S. Hot Spot

Exposure to air pollution has previously been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Now, researchers provide preliminary data linking air pollution to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease. The new study, which considered geographical data and diagnosis rates for Parkinson's, revealed those who live in the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley are at particularly higher risk of being diagnosed with Parkinson's.

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·February 22, 2023·7 min read