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Image shows iron content in both a parkinson's patient's brain and that of a person without the disease.

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·November 28, 2016·5 min read

People With Parkinson’s Show Altered Iron Levels in Their Brains

A new neuroimaging study finds iron is distributed in an unusual way in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease.

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·October 23, 2016·4 min read

Cheesy Stuff: The Science Behind Why Some People Hate Cheese

A new study provides insight into the areas of the brain which become activated when people are presented with aversive foods and suggests the reward circuit may encode disgust.

Image shows dopamine producing neurons in the SN.

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·September 20, 2016·5 min read

Newly Discovered Neural Connections May Be Linked to Emotional Decision Making

Researchers have discovered connections withing the brain that appear to form a communication pathway between areas that control decision making, movement and emotion. They believe cells within the network could also be potential targets for Parkinson's disease.

Image shows the location of the lc in the human brain.

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·September 7, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Identify Method For Creating Long Lasting Memories

Findings have implications for learning methods and memory consolidation.

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·August 25, 2016·5 min read

Mapping the Brain’s Action Center

Researchers have developed a new technique to map the connectivity of neurons in the striatum.

Image shows the location of the substantia nigra in the brain.

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·July 27, 2016·5 min read

Indicators of Parkinson’s Found in Unexpected Places

Genetic changes associated with Parkinson's disease have been found in liver, fat, immune and developmental cells, a new study reports.

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·April 21, 2016·5 min read

Mapping Neurons Implicated in Parkinson’s Motor Impairment

Researchers have mapped out a circuit of neurons responsible for motor impairment in Parkinson's disease patients.

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·April 5, 2016·4 min read

Parkinson’s Disease Worsened by Altered Circadian Rhythm

A new study reports chronic lack of sleep and irregular sleep wake patterns may worsen motor and learning deficits bought on by Parkinson's disease.

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·February 18, 2016·4 min read

Stem Cell Study Reveals How Parkinson’s Spreads

A new stem cell study offers clues as to how Parkinson's disease spreads from cell to cell.

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·February 13, 2016·3 min read

Regrowing Dopaminergic Neurons Could Pave Way For New Parkinson’s Therapy

A new study reports it is possible to regrow dopaminergic neurons in adult mammals.

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·December 9, 2015·4 min read

Signs of Parkinson’s Linked to Pesticides Found in Milk in Early 80’s

Researchers have found an association between loss of brain cells in the substantia nigra and exposure to a pesticide found in high levels in milk in the early 1980's.