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Parkinson’s disease

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·June 13, 2013·3 min read

A Peptide to Protect Brain Function

Researchers develop a protein called NAP which protects and restores nerve cell communication in some neurodegenerative diseases.

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·June 5, 2013·4 min read

New Technique for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Proves Accurate and Safe

Neurosurgeons have developed a new way to perform deep brain stimulation surgeries. The new technique allows for more accurate placement of the electrodes in the brain and is likely to be safer for patients.

The image shows a PET scan of a brain affected by parkinson's disease.

Featured Genetics

·May 31, 2013·2 min read

How Disease Mutations Affect the Parkin Protein

Researchers have determined the crystal structure of Parkin, a protein found in cells which, when matured, can lead to a hereditary form of Parkinson's disease.

The illustration shows a cut away to the brain areas associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 10, 2013·3 min read

Cancer Drug Prevents Build-up of Toxic Brain Protein

Using a tiny dose of the leukemia drug nilotinib, researchers halt the accumulation of toxic proteins linked to Parkinson's diseases in the brains of mice.

The image is a brain scan with an arrow pointing to the thalamus.

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·May 7, 2013·3 min read

Restless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia And Brain Chemistry: A Tangled Mystery Solved?

Using neuroimaging, researchers discovered glutamate levels are abnormally high in people with restless leg syndrome. The higher the level of glutamate in patients with RLS, the less sleep they were able to get.

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·April 2, 2013·2 min read

Scientists Develop 3D Stem Cell Culture Technique to Better Understand Alzheimer’s Disease

Adapting two dimensional culture methods to grow 3-D neuron structures from induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers may be able to model and study neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 14, 2013·4 min read

Transplanted Brain Cells in Monkeys Light Up Personalized Therapy

Researchers transplanted neural cells, derived from adult skin cells, into monkeys; where they developed into several different types of brain cells. The research could eventually help provide new treatment avenues for patients with a wide range of neurological diseases.

The image shows the structure of the LRRK2 protein.

Featured Genetics

·March 5, 2013·3 min read

Improper Protein Degradation in Neurons Identified as a Cause of Familial Parkinson’s

Studying neurons derived from brain and skin cells of Parkinson's patients, researchers discover how the most common genetic mutations in familial Parkinson's disease damage brain cells.

The image shows a patient undergoing surgery for a deep brain stimulation implant.

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·March 4, 2013·5 min read

Parkinson’s Disease Brain Rhythms Detected

Researchers have discovered how to detect abnormal brain rhythms associated with Parkinson's disease by implanting electrodes into the brains of patients with this neurodegenerative disorder.

The image shows a histological sample of Substantia nigra in Parkinson's disease.

Featured Genetics

·March 1, 2013·2 min read

Parkin Protects from Neuronal Cell Death

Researchers identify a novel signaling pathway that activates the parkin gene and prevents stress induced neuronal cell death.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 27, 2013·3 min read

Discovery About Animal Memory Opens Doors to Research on Memory Impairment Diseases

A new study offers evidence of source memory in nonhuman animals.

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Featured Genetics

·February 25, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Find Genes Linked to Human Neurological Disorders in Sea Lamprey Genome

Scientists have identified several genes linked to human neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and spinal cord injury, in the sea lamprey. The lamprey has large, identified neurons in its brain and spinal cord, making it an excellent model to study regeneration at the single cell-level.

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Parkinson’s disease

A Peptide to Protect Brain Function

New Technique for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Proves Accurate and Safe

How Disease Mutations Affect the Parkin Protein

Cancer Drug Prevents Build-up of Toxic Brain Protein

Restless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia And Brain Chemistry: A Tangled Mystery Solved?

Scientists Develop 3D Stem Cell Culture Technique to Better Understand Alzheimer’s Disease

Transplanted Brain Cells in Monkeys Light Up Personalized Therapy

Improper Protein Degradation in Neurons Identified as a Cause of Familial Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s Disease Brain Rhythms Detected

Parkin Protects from Neuronal Cell Death

Discovery About Animal Memory Opens Doors to Research on Memory Impairment Diseases

Scientists Find Genes Linked to Human Neurological Disorders in Sea Lamprey Genome

Cellular Drawstrings Seal the Developing Brain

SSRIs May Trigger Tinnitus

Napping Patterns Predict Mortality Risk

Multiple Pregnancies May Shield the Female Brain From Stroke

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