FeaturedNeurology·October 8, 2014·3 min readParkinson’s Progression Slowed by Drug Being Evaluated for Gaucher DiseaseA drug which is being evaluated for the treatment of Gaucher disease has been shown to help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 3, 2014·3 min readApplying Proteomics to Parkinson’sResearchers discover how unmutated versions of PINK1 and PARKIN collaborate to rid cells of damaged mitochondria.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2014·2 min readA “Frenemy” in Parkinson’s Disease Takes to CrowdsourcingA protein associated with Parkinson's disease regulates neurotransmission by self association, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 8, 2014·2 min readBrain Injuries No Match for sPIF TreatmentResearchers report they have uncovered a new treatment for perinatal brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 18, 2014·5 min readTargeted Brain Stimulation Aids Stroke Recovery in MiceUsing optogenetics to stimulate mice brains five days after a stroke helped improve motor control and brain chemistry, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·August 15, 2014·2 min readDepression Linked to Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports that depression is under-treated in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·August 15, 2014·3 min readDopamine Replacement Therapy Associated with Increase in Impulse Control Disorders Among Early Parkinson’s Disease PatientsAnxiety and depression are more common in newly diagnosed Parkinson's patients than in the general population, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 14, 2014·3 min readNew Non-Invasive Technique Controls the Size of Molecules Penetrating the Blood-Brain BarrierA new technique, which uses acoustic pressure to help molecules pass through the BBB, could help in treatment neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 27, 2014·4 min readScientists Find Six New Genetic Risk Factors for Parkinson’sResearchers combine big data with cutting edge genomic techniques to identify six new genetic risk factors for Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 25, 2014·3 min readAnti-Inflammatory Drug Can Prevent Neuron Loss in Parkinson’s ModelA new study reports an experimental anti inflammatory drug can protect neurons and reduce motor deficits in rat models of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2014·5 min readThe Dopamine TransporterResearchers present findings on how changes in dopamine signaling and transporter functions are linked to neurological and psychiatric diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2014·3 min readStudy Describes New Models for Testing Parkinson’s Disease Immune Based DrugsResearchers demonstrate immunotherapy with specifically targeted antibodies could block the development and spread of Parkinson's disease pathology in the brain.Read More
