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The basal ganglia can be seen as the two darker spots in this image.

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·June 11, 2014·4 min read

MRI Brain Scans Detect People with Early Parkinson’s

Researchers have developed a simple MRI technique which could help with early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

This image shows the putamen and caudate location in the brain.

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·June 5, 2014·2 min read

Neurons Transplanted into Parkinson’s Affected Brains Appear Healthy After 14 Years

Transplanted dopamine neurons from fetal tissues remained healthy in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease for 14 years.

This image mature neurons generated from human stem cells.

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·May 21, 2014·3 min read

Functional Nerve Cells from Skin Cells

Researchers develop a new method of generating neurons from skin cells.

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·May 13, 2014·2 min read

Human Learning Altered by Electrical Stimulation of Dopamine Neurons

Human reinforcement learning was modified by deep brain stimulation of substantia nigra dopamine containing neurons.

This image shows the anatomy of the substantia nigra.

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·April 29, 2014·5 min read

Tell-Tail MRI Image Diagnosis for Parkinson’s Disease

A new neuroimaging study identifies a 'swallow tail' like appearance in the substantia nigra as an early sign of Parkinson's disease.

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·April 21, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Push New Parkinson’s Treatment Toward Clinical Trials

CLR01 protein prevents aggregation by speeding up configuration. The finding could help develop new treatment options for Parkinson's disease.

The image shows a human head outlined against green neurons.

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·April 12, 2014·4 min read

Online Registry Aims to Drive Brain Disease Research

The Brain Health Registry promises to cut the time and costs of conducting clinical trails for neurological diseases. The online project, led by UCSF, will help researchers to analyze and track the brain functions of thousands of volunteers over time.

This image shows the LRRK2 gene and a neuron.

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·April 10, 2014·4 min read

Too Much Protein May Kill Brain Cells as Parkinson’s Progresses

Researchers discover how the most common genetic cause of PD kills neurons. The findings could assist in monitoring the disease progression and provide new treatment options.