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·September 18, 2013·2 min read

Blood Biomarker Could Mark Severe Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease Patients

Researchers discover a blood biomarker which could predict severe cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson's disease.

This MRI scan shows the location of the substantia nigra in the brain.

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·August 16, 2013·4 min read

Effects of Parkinson’s Disease Mutation Reversed in Cells

Researchers discover a chemical in an anti-wrinkle cream could help prevent the death of nerve cells damaged by mutations, which cause an inherited form of Parkinson's disease.

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·July 26, 2013·3 min read

Sudden Decline in Testosterone May Cause Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms in Men

A sudden drop in testosterone levels, as a result of castration, caused persistent Parkinson's like symptoms in male mice, a recent study suggests.

This brain scan highlights the substantia nigra location.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Find a Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease that Points to a New Therapeutic Strategy

A new study shows the loss of parkin sharply reduces the level of another protein which usually helps protect neurons from stress.

This photo shows two lab mice in a researcher's hand.

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·July 16, 2013·5 min read

Potential Neurological Treatments Often Advance to Clinical Trials on Shaky Evidence

A new study claims clinical trials for neurological diseases often fail because the animal studies which preceded them were poorly designed or biased in their interpretation.

Three panels show tangles and Lewy bodies.

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·July 3, 2013·4 min read

Shape-shifting Disease Proteins May Explain Variable Appearance of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Researchers discover alpha-synuclein proteins can morph into different strains. This can promote misfolding of other disease proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

The image shows the different stages of liver damage.

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·July 1, 2013·5 min read

It’s About Time: Disrupted Internal Clocks Play Role in Disease

Researchers link disrupted sleep and circadian rhythm as risk factors for alcoholic liver disease.

The image shows the DAF-2 mutants with decreased insulin/IGF-1 signalling. The caption best describes the image.

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·July 1, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Have Discovered a New Proteasome Regulatory Mechanism

A new study uncovers a new proteasome regulatory mechanism which could bear significance in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and some cancers.

The illustration is a brain slice with advanced stage alzheimer's.

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·June 28, 2013·5 min read

Scientists View ‘Protein Origami’ to Help Understand, Prevent Certain Diseases

Using sophisticated imaging techniques, researchers observe a molecular protein folding process which could help better understand and treat neurodegenerative diseases and cancers.

The microscope image shows nerve cells in the mouse brain that have been labeled with a modified rabies virus.

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·June 27, 2013·4 min read

High-Resolution Mapping Technique Uncovers Underlying Circuit Architecture of the Brain

Using an innovative brain-tracing technique, researchers discover a way to 'untangle' neural networks. The findings offer insight into how specific brain regions are connected.

The image is a FDG-PET images show reduced glucose metabolism in temporal and parietal regions in patients with MCI and Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 26, 2013·6 min read

Promising Alzheimer’s ‘Drug’ Halts Memory Loss

Researchers discover a new class of experimental drug like small molecules show promise in targeting a brain enzyme to prevent early memory loss in Alzheimer's disease.