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
FeaturedNeurology·June 11, 2014·4 min readMRI Brain Scans Detect People with Early Parkinson’sResearchers have developed a simple MRI technique which could help with early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 5, 2014·2 min readNeurons Transplanted into Parkinson’s Affected Brains Appear Healthy After 14 YearsTransplanted dopamine neurons from fetal tissues remained healthy in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease for 14 years.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 21, 2014·3 min readFunctional Nerve Cells from Skin CellsResearchers develop a new method of generating neurons from skin cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 13, 2014·2 min readHuman Learning Altered by Electrical Stimulation of Dopamine NeuronsHuman reinforcement learning was modified by deep brain stimulation of substantia nigra dopamine containing neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2014·5 min readTell-Tail MRI Image Diagnosis for Parkinson’s DiseaseA new neuroimaging study identifies a 'swallow tail' like appearance in the substantia nigra as an early sign of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 21, 2014·3 min readResearchers Push New Parkinson’s Treatment Toward Clinical TrialsCLR01 protein prevents aggregation by speeding up configuration. The finding could help develop new treatment options for Parkinson's disease.Read More
