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·October 6, 2016·13 min read

Does Brain Size Really Matter?

Researchers have identified seven genes that predict intracranial volume and Parkinson's disease.

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·October 5, 2016·6 min read

Monitoring Parkinson’s Symptoms at Home

According to researchers, keyboard monitoring technique could help to detect motor difficulties as Parkinson's patients type.

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·October 3, 2016·6 min read

Rats Have Greater Episodic Memory Than Previously Thought

According to a new study, rats can remember more than 30 events in context.

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·September 30, 2016·4 min read

Caffeine Based Compounds Show Promise Against Parkinson’s

Researchers have developed two caffeine based compounds that show promise in the fight against Parkinson's disease.

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·September 30, 2016·5 min read

How a Fluctuating Brain Network May Make Us Better Thinkers

Researchers suggest understanding fluctuations in brain networks may reveal how some people are able to learn new tasks more quickly.

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·September 29, 2016·4 min read

New Treatment Strategy Could Cut Parkinson’s Off at the Pass

Researchers report that a drug currently in clinical trials for other conditions slows the progress of Parkinson's disease in mice.

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·September 26, 2016·5 min read

Protection Against Parkinson’s Disease May Begin in the Gut

Researchers report cells located in the gut spark an immune response that protects neurons against damage connected to Parkinson's.

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·September 25, 2016·4 min read

Trial Helps Doctors Tell Lewy Body Dementia From Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

A new study reports on how the clinical profiles of Lewy body dementia differ from Alzhiemer's or Parkinson's disease.

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·September 21, 2016·4 min read

Could Nicotine Help Protect The Aging Brain?

When given independently from tobacco, nicotine appears to help protect the aging brain, a new study reports.

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·September 20, 2016·5 min read

Newly Discovered Neural Connections May Be Linked to Emotional Decision Making

Researchers have discovered connections withing the brain that appear to form a communication pathway between areas that control decision making, movement and emotion. They believe cells within the network could also be potential targets for Parkinson's disease.

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·September 19, 2016·4 min read

Parkinson’s Protein Plays Vital Marshalling Role in Healthy Brains

Researchers report alpha-synuclein helps to marshal the correct number of vesicles into the right position to release their neurotransmitters across synapses.