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UrduMINNEAPOLIS – When it comes to exercise that does the most good for people with Parkinson’s disease, golf may hit above par when compared to tai chi. That’s according to a preliminary study released today, March 3, 2021, that will…
Tag: Parkinson’s Disease
Individualized brain cell grafts reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in monkeys
Grafting neurons grown from monkeys’ own cells into their brains relieved the debilitating movement and depression symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison reported today.
Individualized brain cell grafts reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in monkeys
MADISON, Wis. — Grafting neurons grown from monkeys’ own cells into their brains relieved the debilitating movement and depression symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison reported today. In a study published in the journal Nature…
Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer’s-like behavior
OHSU-led research in mice expands understanding of the critical role of microbes in the body
Scientists found in marine mold substance that antidotes paraquat
Biologically active compounds from the marine fungus Penicillium dimorphosporum protect cells from paraquat, the highly toxic herbicide with no remedy, and might enhance the action of some drugs. The fungus was isolated from soft coral collected in the South China…
Henry Ford Health System First in the U.S. to Offer Next Generation Deep Brain Stimulation System For Parkinson’s Disease
The Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center at Henry Ford Health System was the first in the United States to offer a new FDA-approved device to help treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Neurosurgeon Jason Schwalb, M.D. surgically implanted the Vercise Genus™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System, which stimulates a targeted region of the brain through implanted leads that are placed in the brain.
Henry Ford Health System first in U.S. to offer next generation deep brain stimulation
DETROIT (Feb. 18, 2021) – The Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center at Henry Ford Health System was the first in the United States to offer a new FDA-approved device to help treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease . Neurosurgeon…
Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults
Canadian researchers are the first to study how different patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer’s disease. A new study by a Canadian research team, led by London researchers…
Genetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
NIH-led study locates five genes that may play a critical role in Lewy body dementia
USU’s Genome Center Helps Identify Genes That Can Open New Avenues in Dementia Research
Five genes may play a key part in influencing if a person will contract Lewy body dementia, and possibly dementia from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, according to a study published in Nature Genetics Feb. 15. The genes, BIN1, TMEM175, SNCA, APOE, and GBA, were identified by a team of scientists at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, and sequenced by The American Genome Center (TAGC), a series of state-of-the-art laboratories at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
Function identified of ‘mystery protein’ that kills brain cells of people with Parkinson’s
Scientists have made a ‘vital step’ towards understanding the origins of Parkinson’s Disease – the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.
Helping translational research meet the needs of older adults
Mark Redfern receives an NIH award to establish a new program in the Human Factors of Aging to inform, support, and advance research focused on improving the lives of older adults
Innovation from Vienna: Ultrasound in the treatment of brain diseases
New treatments are already on the brink of broad clinical application
Study Reveals Neurons Responsible for Rapidly Stopping Behaviors, Actions
For the first time in humans, investigators at Cedars-Sinai have identified the neurons responsible for canceling planned behaviors or actions-a highly adaptive skill that when lost, can lead to unwanted movements.
Smartwatch sensors enable remote monitoring & treatment guidance for Parkinson’s patients
Scientists have developed a monitoring system based on commercial smartwatches that can detect movement issues and tremors in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The system was tested in a study involving 343 patients – including 225 who the researchers followed for…
COVID-19 vaccination for patients with Parkinson’s disease recommended
Experts writing in the Journal of Parkinson’s disease stress the benefits, efficacy and safety profile of the COVID-19 vaccines for this specific patient population
Bile acids may play previously unknown role in Parkinson’s
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 2, 2021) — What does bile acid production in the digestive tract have to do with Parkinson’s disease?
Bile acids may play previously unknown role in Parkinson’s
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 2, 2021) — What does bile acid production in the digestive tract have to do with Parkinson’s disease? Quite a lot, according to a sweeping new analysis published in the journal Metabolites . The findings reveal…
Researchers describe a molecular mechanism involved in the pathology’s neurodegeneration
First step to design new drugs
Prostate drug associated with lower risk of Parkinson’s disease
Taking a particular type of medication to treat enlarged prostate is associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a large observational study led by researchers at the University of Iowa, with colleagues in Denmark and China.…
Accurate drug dosages with proton traps
An electronic proton-trapping ion pump for selective drug delivery
Our gut-brain connection
‘Organs-on-a-chip’ system sheds light on how bacteria in the human digestive tract may influence neurological diseases
Over half of cannabis users with Parkinson’s disease report clinical benefits
A survey in Germany found over 8% of patients with Parkinson’s disease are using cannabis products and more than half experienced beneficial clinical effects, reports the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease
Study suggests that gut fungi are not associated with Parkinson’s disease
Although the bacterial microbiome is strongly connected to PD and gut dysfunction is nearly universal in this disease
New Parkinson’s disease therapeutics discovered by Ben-Gurion U researchers
BEER-SHEVA, Israel…January 20, 2021 -Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have discovered that the protein BMP5/7 offers promising therapeutics that could slow down or halt the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The findings were published in the prestigious clinical neurology journal,…
General health checkups may detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease
A research team led by Nagoya University in Japan has found that blood pressure, the hematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells in blood), and serum cholesterol levels change in patients with Parkinson’s disease long before the onset of motor…
Different types of neurons interact to make reaching-and-grasping tasks possible
Researchers looked at neurons within the basal ganglia, a part of the brain that, when damaged, can severely impact a person’s motor ability, making seemingly simple reaching-and-grasping tasks near impossible They focused on a large group of neurons, which has…
Extrinsic and Behavioral Fall Risk Factors in People With Parkinson’s Disease: An Integrative Review
As rehab nurses, we know that our patients with Parkinson’s disease are at high risk for falling. As patients’ balance and coordination decline and there are increasing limits on their functional activities, the risk becomes greater. Kuljeerung & Lach use…
MIND and Mediterranean diets associated with later onset of Parkinson’s disease
A new study from UBC researchers suggests a strong correlation between following the MIND and Mediterranean diets and later onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD). While researchers have long known of neuroprotective effects of the MIND diet for diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia, this study is the first to suggest a link between this diet and brain health for Parkinson’s disease (PD).
What are the performance limits of our brain?
University of Magdeburg receives 14 million euros for world-class neuroscientific research
Research News Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins Medicine
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Relations is focused on disseminating current, accurate and useful information to the public via the media. As part of that effort, we are distributing our “COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins” every other Tuesday.
Neuroscientists seek Parkinson’s, addiction insights by tracking gene expression
Two MIT neuroscientists have received grants from the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation to screen for genes that could help brain cells withstand Parkinson’s disease and to map how gene expression changes in the brain in response to…
Leaders in stem cell research chart the next decade of breakthroughs at ISSCR’s VISION2030
Access insights from global biotech business innovators and scientific trailblazers who converge for the year’s signature future-forward event 7-8 January 2021
Pacify the protein and win over a disease
A breaking through discovery will help our immune system
Beyond changing DNA itself, mutagens also cause errors in gene transcription
The discovery that toxic stressors can cause errors in gene transcription opens new avenues of research on diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s and sheds light on the potential role of the “transcriptome” in aging.
Machine intelligence accelerates research into mapping brains
Researchers fine-tune algorithms to improve brain mapping by MRI
Suicide risk among patients with Parkinson disease
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated whether Parkinson disease was associated with an increased risk of suicide among a large group of patients in Taiwan. Authors: Pei-Chen Lee, Ph.D., of the National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences in…
Rosalind Franklin University researcher elected AAAS Fellow
Judith Potashkin, PhD, has identified several potential molecular blood biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease
Driving force behind cellular ‘protein factories’ identified
Researchers have identified the driving force behind a cellular process linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease. In a study published today in Science Advances, researchers from the University of Cambridge show that tiny components within…
The uncharted molecular language of the brain
Neurons are like the electrical wiring of our brains, responsible for receiving information from the outside world and conveying this information to the rest of our body. To work correctly, they need to ‘speak’ to each other, and they do…
Tomatoes offer affordable source of Parkinson’s disease drug
Scientists have produced a tomato enriched in the Parkinson’s disease drug L-DOPA in what could become a new, affordable source of one of the world’s essential medicines. The development of the genetically modified (GM) tomato has implications for developing nations…
Five-minute EEG recordings: a key to the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Signals analysed from the scalps of Parkinson’s patients
New spin-out company signals quantum leap for brain imaging
A new type of wearable brain scanner, designed to allow people to move freely whilst being scanned, is a step closer to being used in hospitals with the launch of a new partnership. The University of Nottingham has partnered with…
New pathway in development of Alzheimer’s disease discovered, providing earlier target for potential therapeutics
A novel Alzheimer’s disease marker—coming early in progression of the condition—could open significant new fronts of research into possible therapies
Acting early can reduce risk of brain disease before symptoms appear
Think Brain Health – a policy, clinical and research challenge, a virtual meeting featuring expert speakers in the field of neurodegenerative diseases, addressed current and future opportunities to help everyone achieve good brain health.
Adaptive Image Receive (AIR) coil from GE shows promise for whole-brain imaging
GE Healthcare’s prototype 16-channel head Adaptive Image Receive (AIR) radiofrequency coil outperformed a conventional 8-channel head coil for in vivo whole-brain imaging
Stem Cells journal paper describes breakthrough in producing neurons from stem cells
Co-authors’ company aims to provide rapid production of neurons for academic researchers and pharmaceutical developers
Diabetic drug could slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease
A hallmark of Parkinson’s disease is the degeneration of a group of neurons in the brain that release the neurotransmitter dopamine (dopaminergic neurons)
Artificial intelligence technology helps Parkinson’s patients during COVID-19 pandemic
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The COVID-19 pandemic is leading a Purdue University innovator to make changes as she works to provide new options for people with Parkinson’s disease. Jessica Huber, a professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and associate…
Eye exam could lead to early Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
OAK BROOK, Ill. – A simple eye exam combined with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning technology could provide early detection of Parkinson’s disease, according to research being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America…