FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 23, 2021·4 min readParkinson’s Gene May Impair How New Neurons Are Made Throughout Our LifetimePINK1, a gene associated with Parkinson's disease, is not just responsible for the premature death of dopaminergic neurons, it also plays a key role in the neurogenesis of dopamine neurons throughout life.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 14, 2020·2 min readLinks Between Inflammation and Parkinson’s Disease HighlightedParkinson's patients carrying mutations in PINK1 and Parkin genes have increased levels of circulating interleukin 6 and mitochondrial DNA. The findings strengthen a link between genetic risk factors from Parkinson's disease and inflammation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 17, 2019·5 min readBacterial intestinal infections may trigger Parkinson’s diseaseMice infected with bacteria that cause mild intestinal infections exhibited Parkinson's like symptoms later in life. The findings provide a pathophysiological model in which intestinal infections may act as a trigger for Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 20, 2019·3 min readResearchers link new protein to Parkinson’sThe MITOL protein has been implicated in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 16, 2019·3 min readMiro2 is a Parkin receptor for selective removal of damaged mitochondriaFindings from a mouse model study reveal Miro2 functions as a platform for Parkin translocation and damaged mitochondrial clearance.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 12, 2017·3 min readTapeworm Drug May Help in Fight Against Parkinson’sCardiff University researchers report a molecule in a common medication used to treat tapeworm has shown to be effective in enhancing the PINK1 protein and slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 21, 2017·5 min readGood Cells Gone BadResearchers uncover how the SNO reaction may contribute to the onset of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2017·3 min readDiscovery of Genetic Switch Could Help Prevent Parkinson’s SymptomsA new study reveals a critical gene network involved in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 10, 2017·3 min readBoosting Dietary Niacin Could Benefit Those With Early Onset Parkinson’sDietary Niacin can help boost levels of a compound associated with DNA repair, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 2, 2016·5 min readSingle Mutation in Recessive Gene Increases Risk of Earlier Onset Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers have discovered a genetic mutation that could signify a risk for early onset of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 27, 2016·5 min readOveractive Immune System May Be Responsible for Cell Death in Parkinson’sResearchers report two genes associated with Parkinson's disease are also key regulators of the immune system.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 23, 2016·4 min readChallenging Current Views on Origins of Parkinson’sA new study reports stress on the endoplasmic reticulum, and not mitochondrial failure, results in neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease.Read More
