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·August 4, 2017·3 min read

Neurons That Control Brain’s Body Clock Identified

Study identifies a direct dopamine neuron link to circadian rhythm.

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·July 31, 2017·5 min read

New Insights Into Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Patients

New studies in Journal of Parkinson's disease look at the relationship between Parkinson's and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

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·July 28, 2017·4 min read

A New Insight into Parkinson’s Disease Protein

A Nature Neuroscience study reveals the normal role of alpha-synuclein, a protein implicated in Parkinson's disease. Researchers say understanding how the protein normally acts may give insights into how it might fail.

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·July 27, 2017·3 min read

Immune System May Mount Attack in Parkinson’s

Researchers report T cells in Parkinson's disease patients respond to alpha synuclein to a greater degree than those without the disease. The Nature study reports four genetic variations are associated with T cell reactivity to alpha synuclein. More than 50% of Parkinson's patients carry at least one of the gene variants.

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·July 23, 2017·7 min read

Choir Helps People with Parkinson’s Disease Battle Destructive Effects to Muscles, Brain and Voice

Researchers at the Northern Arizona University are helping alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's and quash social isolation in sufferers by establishing a choir.

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·July 19, 2017·7 min read

Drinking Coffee Could Lead to a Longer Life

Researchers report people who drink at least one cup of coffee a day are at a 12% reduced risk of dying from cancer, stroke and heart disease as those who did not partake in a daily cup of Joe. Lower mortality rates were present regardless of whether people drank fully caffeinated coffee or decaf, suggesting the association with longevity is not tied to caffeine.

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·July 11, 2017·5 min read

Visual System Changes That May Signal Parkinson’s Disease

A new study published in Radiology reports people with Parkinson's disease show significant abnormalities within the visual system. Neuroimaging helped researchers identify alterations of optic radiation, optic chiasm volume reduction and a decrease in white matter concentration in Parkinson's patients.

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·July 5, 2017·4 min read

Increased Risk For Melanoma in Parkinson’s Patients

A new study reveals people with Parkinson's disease face a higher risk of developing melanoma skin cancer, and vice versa, than those without the diseases. Parkinson's patients were 4 times more likely to develop skin cancer than those without the movement impairing disease. Additionally, people diagnosed with melanoma were at a fourfold risk of developing Parkinson's.

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·July 5, 2017·5 min read

TBI Associated With Dementia in Working Aged Adults

A new study reports traumatic brain injury is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia in people of working age. However, the researchers found no association between TBI and other neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS or Parkinson's disease. Researchers hope their findings will improve rehabilitation treatments and long term monitoring of TBI patients.

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·July 3, 2017·4 min read

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Spurred By Same Enzyme

Researchers have implicated an enzyme that appears to make both Tau and alpha synculein more toxic in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Inhibiting this enzyme has already proved helpful in treating animal models of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers report they are moving on to testing drugs that inhibit AEP in animal models of Parkinson's disease.

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·June 27, 2017·7 min read

Brain Signals Deliver Targeted Treatment for World’s Most Common Movement Disorder

Researchers combine movement sensing electrodes on top of the brain with deep brain stimulating electrodes to help treat essential tremor, the world's most prevalent movement disorder.

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·June 27, 2017·6 min read

Parkinson’s Associated Protein Linked to Human Upper GI Tract Infections

A new study reports chronic infections of the upper gastrointestinal tract could be linked to Parkinson's disease. Researchers say alpha synuclein, a Parkinson's linked protein, is released during upper GI infections, inducing an immune response. Findings suggest frequent chronic infections could overwhelm the body's ability to remove the protein, leading to the onset of Parkinson's.