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·October 14, 2020·2 min read

Links Between Inflammation and Parkinson’s Disease Highlighted

Parkinson'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.

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·September 11, 2020·5 min read

New Points of Attack Against Parkinson’s Disease

Study suggests an alternative strategy for restoring cellular abnormalities in in-vitro models of Parkinson's disease.

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·March 1, 2019·4 min read

Researchers Rejuvenate Stem Cells In the Aging Brain: Mouse Study

Researchers have successfully rejuvenated stem cells in the brains of aging mice. The study reports the rejuvenated stem cells help improve regeneration of injured or diseased brain areas.

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·July 27, 2018·4 min read

Predicting Cell Conversion Factors

Researchers have created a new computational method that can accurately predict how one subpopulation of cells can be converted to another.

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·September 14, 2017·4 min read

The Bilingual Brain Calculates Differently Depending on the Language Used

A new study reports mathematical processes in the brain are influenced by language. Studying bilingual people, researchers discovered cognitive 'extra effort' is required for solving math problems when presented in the second language.

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·August 29, 2017·5 min read

Altered Gut Microbiome Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease

Even during early stages of the disease, gut bacteria in those with Parkinson's differs significantly from those without the disease, a new study reports.

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·June 15, 2017·4 min read

Modeling the Brain With ‘Lego Bricks’

New computational method could help guide surgeons during brain surgeries.

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·April 13, 2017·5 min read

Brain Tissue From a Petri Dish

Researchers successfully transform stem cells derived from skin cells into cells that behave similarly to the human midbrain.

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·January 11, 2017·5 min read

Potential Target For Alzheimer’s Treatments

Researchers discover a protein that appears to have an indirect influence on tau proteins. The findings may help in the development of new Alzheimer's treatments.