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Parkinson’s disease

·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

Parkinson’s Disease Patients Experience Significant Reduction in Symptoms With Non-surgical Focused Ultrasound Treatment

Non-surgical focused ultrasound treatments significantly improve movement, tremors, and other physical symptoms of Parkinson's disease, researchers report. Two-thirds of patients who received focused ultrasound reported improvements in symptoms for up to a year following treatment.

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·February 22, 2023·6 min read

Dial for Tuning Dopamine and Environmental Signals Found in Parkinson’s

Study reveals how signals from the environment integrate with genetic information that influences the survival and health of neurons, providing new insights into how Parkinson's disease may develop. Findings reveal the TNK2 gene mutations lead to the degeneration of dopamine producing neurons, resulting in Parkinson's disease pathology.

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·February 16, 2023·4 min read

Using Stool Samples as an Indicator of Early Form of Parkinson’s

Researchers report a greater concentration of alpha-synuclein aggregates was found in stool samples from Parkinson's patients who suffered isolated REM-sleep behavior disorder.

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·February 11, 2023·3 min read

Treatment Recommendations for People Who Act Out Their Dreams While Asleep

REM sleep behavior disorder, or parasomnia, affects more than 80 million people worldwide. The disorder causes sufferers to experience nightmare-like violent dreams. Sufferers act on their dreams while sleeping, often resulting in violent or dangerous sleep behaviors and injuries. Researchers propose new guidelines, including medical and pharmacological recommendations, to help curb symptoms of parasomnia and promote healthier sleep.

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·February 3, 2023·2 min read

A Link Between Blood Components and Brain Disorders

Study reveals a previously unknown genetic link between increased blood platelet distribution and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

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·January 25, 2023·2 min read

Could a New Test That Detects Dopamine Levels Help Diagnose Neurological Diseases?

A new test that measures dopamine levels in biological fluids could help with the detection of depression, Parkinson's disease, and other disordered marked by abnormal dopamine levels.

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·January 25, 2023·6 min read

Could a Viral Illness Increase Chances of Developing Alzheimer’s or Other Neurodegenerative Disease?

Study reveals a significant association between certain viral illnesses, including viral encephalitis and pneumonia-causing flu with an increased risk of developing a neurodegenerative disorder later in life. Researchers say existing vaccines against the viruses may reduce the chances of developing neurodegeneration.

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·January 21, 2023·4 min read

Researchers Synthesize Ocean-Based Molecule That Could Fight Parkinson’s

Researchers have successfully created a synthetic version of a small molecule found in a recently discovered sea sponge that appears to have therapeutic benefits for Parkinson's disease.

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·January 14, 2023·6 min read

Clinical Trial Results Indicate Low Rate of Adverse Events Associated With Implanted Brain Computer Interface

Study reports that implanted brain-computer interfaces are similar in safety to more conventional brain implants used to manage neurodegenerative disorders.

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Parkinson’s disease

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

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

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

Parkinson’s Disease Patients Experience Significant Reduction in Symptoms With Non-surgical Focused Ultrasound Treatment

Dial for Tuning Dopamine and Environmental Signals Found in Parkinson’s

Using Stool Samples as an Indicator of Early Form of Parkinson’s

Treatment Recommendations for People Who Act Out Their Dreams While Asleep

A Link Between Blood Components and Brain Disorders

Could a New Test That Detects Dopamine Levels Help Diagnose Neurological Diseases?

Could a Viral Illness Increase Chances of Developing Alzheimer’s or Other Neurodegenerative Disease?

Researchers Synthesize Ocean-Based Molecule That Could Fight Parkinson’s

Clinical Trial Results Indicate Low Rate of Adverse Events Associated With Implanted Brain Computer Interface

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